Dairy-Free Hummus Mac & Cheese
 
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Hummus helps add balance to the rich, creamy cashews in this easy and delicious cheesy sauce. It also bulks up the protein!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces pasta (macaroni, small shells, other small pasta; gluten-free, if needed)
  • ½ head broccoli, broken into florets
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup hummus
  • ½ cup unsweetened dairy-free almond milk beverage
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta shells according to the instructions on box.
  2. Steam the broccoli florets for about 5 minutes, or until bright green and tender.
  3. Add the cashews, hummus, milk beverage, nutritional yeast, olive oil, onion, and garlic to your blender and puree until smooth and creamy.
  4. Stir the cheesy hummus sauce into the hot pasta until well coated. Gently stir in the broccoli, and serve.
  5. The sauce will thicken. If it becomes to thick, whisk in more milk beverage or water, as needed.
Notes
Sriracha Version: Blend ½ to 1 teaspoon sriracha, to taste, in with the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 599 Fat: 31.3g Saturated fat: 5.1g Carbohydrates: 64.1g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 166mg Fiber: 8.2g Protein: 19.6g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-hummus-mac-and-cheese