easy vegan mac and cheese with sweet potato

Being vegan does not mean you have to give up the foods you love, including cheese. But that may have to do with the fact I used a hand blender to blend the sweet potato in the roux, instead of blending it in a food processor and then adding it to the roux. Easy Vegan Mac & Cheese Comfort food made even better with your favorite pasta covered in a delicious and nutritious creamy homemade plant-based cheddar cheese sauce. I tried it out and have to admit that the sweet potato taste was a bit more prominent for me this time (as opposed to the usual, where it all really tastes just like cheese!). Generally I remember the recipe by heart so I don’t have to open this page every time, but I happened to open it while making it today and noticed the change in amounts (increased milk and sweet potato). It’s still amazing (even with substitutions for low-fat cheese which I still do every time) and everyone who eats it loves it. It’s been over 3.5 years since my original comment and this is still my favorite recipe ever! I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say I’ve made it over 100 times so far. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until cheese on top is bubbling and browning. Mix until spinach is slightly wilted and pasta is well coated with cheese sauce.

In a large casserole dish, add pasta, spinach, and cheese sauce.

Mix together the cheeses and add 3/4 of the cheese mixture. Remove from heat and whisk in sweet potato puree. Whisk in remaining milk, salt and pepper cook until mixture begins to thicken. Whisk in flour and let cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

drain the sweet potato cubes and add to a food processor with the other sauce ingredients. In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic, over medium heat and cook for 1 minute. cook pasta according to package directions.Pasta should still be al dente (and not overcooked).

Bring a pot of water to a boil again with a pinch of salt and cook pasta as instructed 6 to 8 minutes.Place cooked sweet potato in large bowl and mash, using a splash of the milk, until smooth. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add sweet potato, and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Easy vegan mac and cheese with sweet potato