Nutritional Yeast "Cheesy" Sauce

Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that is chock full of protein and vitamins, especially B-complex vitamins. The flavor is often described as nutty or cheesy...I think it's fantastic! I enjoy this sauce more than I ever enjoyed a cow's milk cheese sauce. And bonus: it's ready in less than 10 minutes!

Ingredients:

• 1 T vegan buttery spread
• 3/4 C unsweetened almond milk
• 1 T all purpose flour
• 1/3 C nutritional yeast
• 2 t Dijon mustard
• 1 T tahini
• 1 T white miso
• 1/4 t garlic powder
• 1/4 t onion powder
• 1/4 t cajun seasoning*
• 1/8 t turmeric

Preparation:

1. Melt the vegan buttery spread in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Whisk together the flour and almond milk until there aren't any clumps.
3. Add the almond milk mixture and the nutritional yeast to the pot.
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Add the remainder of the ingredients and simmer until thickened, whisking often. It shouldn't take more than about five minutes.
6. Enjoy over pasta, with tortilla chips, or any way you'd use a traditional cheese sauce. (My favorites: with Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues spicy chips or with pasta.)

Notes:

*If you don't like spicy food, just omit the cajun seasoning.