Vegan Mac and Cheese with Roasted Red Peppers and Olives

This vegan mac and cheese is a creamy, flavorful dish that's perfect for a comforting meal. The roasted red peppers add a touch of sweetness, while the olives add a briny, salty flavor. The nutritional yeast gives the dish a cheesy flavor, while the cashew butter adds a creamy texture. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table, vegan or not.

Mac and cheese is a classic comfort food that's enjoyed by people of all ages. But for vegans, it can be difficult to find a vegan version that's just as creamy and flavorful as the traditional dish. This recipe solves that problem by using a combination of nutritional yeast, cashew butter, and roasted red peppers to create a vegan mac and cheese that's just as delicious as the original. The roasted red peppers add a touch of sweetness, while the olives add a briny, salty flavor. The nutritional yeast gives the dish a cheesy flavor, while the cashew butter adds a creamy texture. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table, vegan or not.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 30 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
• 1/2 cup olives, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Spread red peppers on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until softened.
3. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, cashew butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5. Add cooked macaroni to the bowl and stir to coat.
6. Fold in roasted red peppers and olives.
7. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The roasted red peppers add a touch of sweetness to the dish.
• The olives add a briny, salty flavor to the dish.
• The nutritional yeast gives the dish a cheesy flavor.
• The cashew butter adds a creamy texture to the dish.