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Bowl of Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac and Cheese with Fork, Skillet in the Background
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Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac & Cheese
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
 
Servings: 6
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onion
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. sugar
For the Vegan Mac & Cheese
  • 10 oz. dried macaroni
  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in water 4-8 hours
  • 1 ½ cups unflavored soy or almond milk
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp. white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. vegan margarine
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ⅓ cup panko
Instructions
Caramelize the Onion
  1. Place onion, oil and sugar in medium skillet over low heat.
  2. Stir to coat onion and distribute oil and sugar.
  3. Cover and allow to cook for about 1 hour, until onion is golden brown and very soft, uncovering to stir every 10 minutes or so.
Make the Mac & Cheese
  1. When your onion is almost done, prepare macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375.
  3. Coat a large cast iron skillet or baking dish (9 x 9 square works) with oil or cooking spray.
  4. Place cashews in blender or food processor and blend to a thick paste.
  5. Add milk, nutritional yeast and vinegar. Blend until smooth.
  6. Place macaroni, cashew mixture, margarine, salt and pepper in baking dish or skillet. Stir until margarine is melted and mixture is fully blended. Stir in caramalized onion.
  7. Sprinkle top with panko.
  8. Bake 20-23 minutes, until panko just begins to brown.