Vegnews Vegan Macaroni And Cheese

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This is the best mac 'n' cheese on the planet. End of story. created by allison rivers samson and published on vegnews.com

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Steps

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In a large pot , bring the water and salt to a boil.

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Add macaroni and cook until al dente.

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In a colander , drain pasta and rinse with cold water.

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Set aside.

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In a saucepan , add shallots , potatoes , carrots , onion , and water , and bring to a boil.

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Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes , or until vegetables are very soft.

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In a blender , process the cashews , salt , garlic , 1 / 3 cup margarine , mustard , lemon juice , black pepper , and cayenne.

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Add softened vegetables and cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.

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In a food processor , make breadcrumbs by pulverizing the bread and 2 tablespoons margarine to a medium-fine texture.

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Set aside.

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In a large bowl , toss the cooked pasta and blended cheese sauce until completely coated.

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Spread mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish , sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs , and dust with paprika.

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Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.

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Ingredients

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water, sea salt, macaroni, bread, non-hydrogenated margarine, shallots, potato, carrot, onion, raw cashews, garlic, dijon mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, cayenne, paprika