2 cups butternut squash (410 g), peeled and chopped into 1-inch (2 cm) cubes
½ sweet onion, sliced
1 cup carrot (120 g), sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
¼ cup nutritional yeast (10 g), optional
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¼ cup reserved cooking liquid (60 mL)
¾ cup almond milk (180 mL)
16 oz macaroni (455 g), prepared
Nutrition Info
Calories 337
Fat 6g
Carbs 56g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 5g
Protein 12g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Step
Cut the top edge of 1 head of garlic off, revealing each of the cloves inside the skin.
3. Step
Without removing the skin, place the head of garlic on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the garlic up in the foil, making sure it is tightly closed.
4. Step
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the garlic is browned and soft. Set aside to let cool. (When you’re ready to add it to the “cheese” sauce, simply squeeze the cloves out of the skin from the uncut end of the bulb, using your fingers.)
5. Step
To make the dairy-free “Parmesan,” add the cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic powder to a food processor or blender. Pulse until you’ve reached a crumbly, “Parmesan”-like consistency. Set aside.
6. Step
To make the “cheese” sauce, add the cauliflower, butternut squash, onion, and carrots to a large pot of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
7. Step
Remove the vegetables from the heat and drain, reserving ¼ cup (60 ml) of cooking liquid.
8. Step
To a food processor or blender, add the drained vegetables, roasted garlic cloves, lemon juice, dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, turmeric, smoked paprika, nutmeg, salt, pepper, reserved cooking liquid, and almond milk. Blend until completely smooth, adjusting the seasoning to taste.
9. Step
Pour the sauce over cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
10. Step
Transfer to a large baking dish and sprinkle with “parmesan” and more paprika, if desired.
11. Step
Broil on high for 5-10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
