Dairy-free and delicious, a “cheese” sauce made from cauliflower and nutritional yeast (aka “nooch”), hugs macaroni noodles for a classic comfort food made into a modern masterpiece. Enjoy this super-creamy vegan dish, right out of the pot or top with breadcrumbs and bake for a casserole-style of mac and cheese. Either way, it’s family-friendly comfort food with a twist!
ingredients
directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil; salt well. Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and add back to pot.
Steam cauliflower until very tender. Add to a food processor or blender along with 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, turmeric, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, nutmeg and milk. Purée until smooth and add to cooked noodles, mixing well to combine. Pour into a large casserole dish.
In a small bowl, combine panko, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast and remaining 2 tsp oil. Top macaroni with breadcrumbs and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and crisp on top. Serve.