Vegan Mac and Cheese

There are a gazillion recipes out there for vegan mac and cheese, and I think I try a different one each time I make it. This one might be a keeper, though...it's delicious. What it is NOT: vegan health food. But sometimes, you just have to have comfort food!

Ingredients:

• 1 box pasta of choice
• 3 T vegan buttery spread
• 2 t paprika
• 1 t garlic powder
• 1 t onion powder
• 1 t mustard powder
• 1/2 t turmeric
• a dash of cumin
• 1/2 C nutritional yeast
• 2 C plant-based milk
• 1 bag Daiya cheddar cheese shreds
• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. While it is cooking, make the sauce. Melt the vegan buttery spread in a medium saucepan.
3. Add the plant-based milk, spices, and nutritional yeast. Whisk until combined and heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
4. Add in the Daiya shreds and whisk.
5. Continue to heat and stir until the sauce is smooth.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. When the pasta is done, strain it (but do not rinse) and return it to the pasta pot.
8. Add the cheesy sauce to the pasta and stir to combine.
9. Enjoy!