Cheezy Dairy Free Mac & Cheese

 Our tried and true vegan mac and cheese is delicious and super easy to make! Plus, it pair perfectly with tons of other cookout dishes!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegan butter
• 1/4 cup AP flour
• 2 cups plant milk
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1-2 tsp Bouillon (We use vegetable or no-chicken)
• 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheese (We like the SoDelicious or VioLife Cheese)
• 1 tbsp. sour cream (we used Kite Hill)(optional)
• 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 lb. pasta of choice, boiled in salted water
• 1/2 cup vegan cheese, for topping
• Spritz of oil

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta in a separate pot. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. Melt the vegan butter in a saucepot on medium high heat. Once melted and bubbling, add the flour. Stir vigorously to avoid clumping. 
3. Once the flour and butter are combined into a thick paste consistency, slowly stream in the milk while whisking quickly and constantly. 
4. Season the cheese sauce base and allow the sauce to come almost to a boil. Once bubbling, add in the vegan cheese, whisk, and reduce the heat to a medium low. 
5. Allow the cheese sauce to thicken on medium low, whisking occasionally. 
6. Once the pasta is boiled, drain it and add it to the cheese sauce. Mix the sauce into the pasta before pouring it into a lightly greased casserole dish. top the mac and cheese with more vegan cheese and a generous spritz of oil to help the cheese melt on top. 
7. Allow the mac and cheese to bake in the oven for 20 minutes before broiling to finish it off. 
8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. 
9. Enjoy!