A creamy one-pot vegan mac and cheese with a smoky cashew cheese sauce and tender broccoli in every bite. Ready in 30 minutes.
Rating
5 stars (6 reviews)
Keywords
30 Minute Meal, One-Pot, vegan mac and cheese
Ingredients
1 lb small pasta (chiocolle or small shells or, ya know, macaroni)
6 cups broccoli (finely chopped)
1 cup whole unroasted cashews
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon chipotle power
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot.
While the water is coming to a boil, make the sauce. Place all sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend for about a minute or two, or until completely smooth, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides every 20 seconds or so. (If you don’t have a high-speed blender, see tip above)
Cook pasta in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then add the chopped broccoli. Boil until pasta is cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
Drain pasta in a large colander and add immediately back to the pot. It should still be piping hot and wet with pasta water. Do not rinse and do not wait. This part is important because you need the wet, hot pasta to get the sauce creamy and awesome and clinging to the pasta.
Add the sauce to the pasta pot and use the rubber spatula to mix. Turn the heat on low and stir for about 2 minutes to get everything warmed through. Taste for salt and seasoning and serve.
Reviews
DE on 2026-02-20 (5 stars): So easy to make and ingredients most people would have on hand.
I up the nooch a little, I like extra bite.
I wish “chipotle power” was a real ingredient instead of a typo! ❤️
Lava on 2026-02-20 (5 stars): My absolute favorite of Isa’s Mac recipes is the sunflower Mac and cheese (also great for baked potato bar), but this one is a close second. We make this the most because it’s so quick and easy. If you have a Vitamix you can skip soaking and still get a silky sauce in minutes. Almost instant comfort food. When I want to feel 8 again I add a sliced up veggie hot dog.
Stephanie on 2026-02-20 (5 stars): Yum! And so easy!
