Are we addicted to mac and cheese? Maybe. Cauliflower Mac with Zucchini

At this point we have so many macaroni and cheese recipes on this blog that we should have a Mac and Cheese tag.

No shame in the carb game I say, and when your cheese is made from cauliflower, you really can't go too wrong. Throw in some veg that you have on hand and bob's your uncle!

This is our favourite recipe thus far. We may have eaten it once a week for the past four weeks. Seriously, we have no shame. We've been rotating between using shells and wagon wheels. Aren't wagon wheels the most fun pasta shape?

We hope that you'll enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Vegan Cauliflower Shells and Cheese with Veggies

adapted from Chloe Flavour

Ingredients

12 oz cauliflower florets

5 cloves garlic

4 tbsp olive oil

2 1/2 tsp sea salt

1 package pasta (shells, wagon wheels, or macaroni)

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least half an hour

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp mustard powder

Veggies

2 tsp olive oil

1 zucchini, quartered and sliced

1 jalapeno, finely chopped 

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place the cauliflower on a baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Move the cauliflower around to coat it. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft/tender.

Cook the pasta, drain, return to the pot, and set aside. 

While the cauliflower and pasta are doing their things, heat 2 tsp of olive in a small pan and add the veggies. Cook until browned.

Remove the cauliflower from the oven and strain the cashews. Once the cauliflower is cool add it to a high speed blender with the water, cashews, lemon juice, remaining salt and mustard powder. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Pour the sauce over the pasta and return to the element on low to heat through, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the veggies. Mix through. 

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