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Hidden Vegetable Mac & Cheeze

Ingredients

  • 4 cups elbow macaroni or favorite gluten-free macaroni-shaped pasta
  • 1 cup peeled and cubed yellow potato about 1 medium potato
  • 1 small head cauliflower trimmed and cut into large florets, about 14 oz
  • 2 large carrots scrubbed and chopped
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened nondairy milk of choice or water
  • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp arrowroot flour optional
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste optional
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
  • Set steamer basket into medium-sized saucepan and add water to just below base of steamer basket. Bring water to a boil over high heat and add potato, cauliflower, and carrots; cover with lid and steam until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, about 12 to 18 minutes.
  • Transfer hot steamed vegetables to high-speed blender along with nondairy milk, oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, arrowroot flour (if using), onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and tomato paste (if using).
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • Into large saucepan, add cooked pasta and pour cheeze sauce over top. Stir in peas and warm over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warmed through. Serve and enjoy.
  • Any leftovers will keep in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, add a splash of nondairy milk or water and warm over medium heat.

Notes

Per serving: 559 calories; 29 g protein; 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat); 99 g total carbohydrates (21 g sugars, 20 g fiber); 477 mg sodium