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Mac & Cheese Style Beans

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

25 minutes

Makes:

3 servings

This vegan mac & cheese-style dish is packed with flavor, protein, and plant-based goodness. Perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner, it’s creamy, satisfying, and easy to make.

Ingredients


  • 2 cups (260 g) peeled potatoes

  • 1 cup (120 g) peeled carrots

  • 1 small red onion

  • 1/2 cup (70 g) cashews, soaked overnight

  • 4 tbsp (20 g) nutritional yeast

  • 1 tbsp (15 g) miso paste

  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tbsp (10 g) hemp seeds

  • 1 cup (170 g) cooked white beans

  • 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in plenty of water overnight.


  2. Peel the potatoes and carrots and cut them into pieces. Boil them in enough water until soft.


  3. Peel and roughly chop the red onion.


  4. In a food processor, combine the slightly cooled potatoes and carrots, drained cashews, red onion, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, miso paste, salt, turmeric, and hemp seeds. Blend until a smooth and creamy sauce forms.


  5. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and gently heat it over medium heat.


  6. Drain and rinse the white beans, stir them into the creamy sauce.


  7. Serve the mac & cheese-style beans topped with red pepper flakes and chopped parsley. Optionally, serve with some crusty bread on the side.

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