Healthier Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Healthier Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Recipe by Tiffany Lo from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 yellow potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 medium carrot, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
  • ½ cup cashews
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 lb whole wheat macaroni, cooked
  • paprika, optional

Instructions

  • Add potatoes, carrot, and onion to a boiling pot of water. Cook for 10 minutes or until fork-tender. Reserve two cups of boiled water, and drain the rest through a colander.
  • Add cooked vegetables, cashews, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutritional yeast. Put 1 cup (235 ml) of reserved boiled water into blend. Blend until well combined. If a smoother texture is desired, add more of the boiled water.
  • Pour mix over cooked pasta and coat evenly.
  • Garnish with paprika (optional).
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 582
  • Carbohydrate: 110g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 7g

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