Creamy Pumpkin Mac N’ Cashew Cheese Recipe

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Mac N’ Cashew Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 2 cups vegetable broth, divided; 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 10 leaves fresh sage; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; juice of half a lemon; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree; salt & pepper to taste; 1 pound whole wheat fusilli pasta, cooked

Servings: persons

1 cup raw cashews
2 cups vegetable broth, divided
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup fresh basil
10 leaves fresh sage
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
salt & pepper to taste
1 pound whole wheat fusilli pasta, cooked

1
In a medium bowl, cover raw cashews with warm water. Allow cashew to sit for a minimum of 60 minutes. Drain.
2
In a high speed blender, or food processor fitted with an S-blade, blend now soaked cashews with 1 cup vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, basil, sage, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until very smooth. Set aside.
3
Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until just hot. Stir in garlic, tomato, cinnamon and nutmeg until just fragrant (about 1 minute), and then add pumpkin, remaining 1 cup vegetable broth, and cashew mixture. Season to taste, and then allow sauce to simmer and thicken for 10 minutes.
4
Stir in cooked pasta, return to desired temperature, serve and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup raw cashews, 2 cups vegetable broth, divided, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Creamy Pumpkin Mac N’ Cashew Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pumpkin Mac N’ Cashew Cheese

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