Name: Amazing Vegan Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-grain macaroni elbows; 1 head of broccoli, florets cut into small bites (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups), optional*; 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 cup peeled and grated russet potato (4 ounces, about 1 small or ½ medium potato), preferably organic; 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste; Small pinch of Frontier Co-op red pepper flakes; 2/3 cup raw cashews**; 1 cup water, more as necessary; 1/4 cup Frontier Co-op nutritional yeast; 2 to 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar, to taste