Cajun vegan baked mac and cheese

cajun mac and cheese on white casserole on grey background

Cajun vegan baked mac and cheese

Cajun Vegan Baked Mac And Cheese, creamy and flavorful vegan mac and cheese with a Southern twist. Gluten-Free vegan pasta, cooked with green onions, garlic, bell peppers, smothered in a cheesy cashew sauce with homemade Creole spice blend, and homemade gluten-free vegan sausage slices.

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Course: Entrée, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cajun vegan baked mac and cheese

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

1 pound pasta
1 1/2 cup cashews
1 cup water
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil I used avocado
2 vegan sausage cut into 1/4 inch slices (*click link for homemade version)
1 medium red bell pepper diced
2 green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning, *click for link
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
Boil pasta in salted water according to the package directions, drain pasta and set aside in the pot.
Prepare the cashew sauce. In a high-speed blender, add cashews, water, nutritional yeast flakes, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and process until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the slices of sausages and cook until brown on both sides. Add bell pepper, green onion, garlic, Creole/Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
Gently stir in pasta to coat, pour the cashew sauce over the pasta, and cook until the sauce becomes thick and bubbly.
Sprinkle bread crumbs and shredded vegan cheese on top of pasta and bake in a preheated oven at 400 F° until heated through and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

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