Organic Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

A delectable vegan macaroni and cheese that’s every bit as creamy and loaded with flavor, featuring a butternut-squash-based sauce that’s uniquely spiced with hints of nutmeg, cayenne and sage.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 15 minutes

MAKES: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

Use organic ingredients where possible.

1⁄2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 sweet onion, peeled and chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped

3⁄4 cup vegetable broth

1⁄2 cup unsweetened cashew milk

1 teaspoon tamari

1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Ground Mustard Seed

1⁄4 teaspoon Simply Organic® Ground Nutmeg

1⁄8 teaspoon Simply Organic® Cayenne Pepper (or more to taste)

1⁄4 teaspoon Simply Organic® Ground Turmeric Root

1 teaspoon sea salt

12 ounces orecchiette pasta

1⁄2 teaspoon Simply Organic® Ground Sage Leaf

DIRECTIONS

In a vegetable steamer or pot with a steamer basket, steam butternut squash for about 10 minutes, until soft.

Meanwhile, in a sauté pan, add olive oil and chopped onion. Cook for about 10 minutes, until softened and caramelized.

Add garlic and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.

Into a blender, add squash, onion and garlic mixture, vegetable broth, cashew milk, tamari, garlic powder, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, turmeric and salt, and puree until smooth.

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot.

Add butternut squash sauce to pasta and mix well.

Add dried sage, stirring to distribute, and serve.

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