Baked Vegan Mac & Cheese (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
This super easy homemade Baked Vegan Mac & Cheese is a gluten-free and allergy-free recipe that will blow your mind! This healthy and dairy-free version of the classic is still ultra-creamy, but secretly veggie-packed, kid-friendly, and contains no nuts or soy! Comfort food that's quick enough for any weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 5-6 Servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish, Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Box (8 to 10 oz) Gluten-Free Elbow Macaroni Pasta
- 1/2 Cup Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
Vegan Cheese Sauce:
- 2 Cups Cubed Boiled Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled or unpeeled)
- 1 Cup Carrot Puree*
- 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cube and boil your potatoes in a large pot until soft. Drain and rinse before adding them to a blender or food processor.
- In the same pot, boil water and cook your pasta according to package directions, al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process before adding the noodles back to the pot.
- While the pasta is cooking, add all the cheese sauce ingredients to the food processor with the potatoes. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix the blended cheese sauce into the cooked pasta in the pot until the noodles are fully coated.
- Add the macaroni and cheese to an 8x8 casserole dish. Smooth out the top wth a spoon before adding the gluten-free breadcrumbs evenly over top the mac and cheese.
- Bake the mac & cheese for 15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Notes
*You can also boil and puree your own carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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