Non-Dairy Pesto Mac and Cheese

Name: Non-Dairy Pesto Mac and Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Pesto; 1 cup fresh basil; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup hemp hearts; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves; 3/4 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; For the Pasta; 350g elbow pasta; Olive oil, for coating the pasta; 2 tbsp unsalted plant based butter; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups Silk ® Nextmilk TM; 1 cup Silk dairy-free Shredded cheese - Cheddar style; Homemade breadcrumbs, optional, for serving; Fresh basil, optional, for serving

Dairy-free
Vegan

Instructions

Prepare the pesto by adding all pesto ingredients into a food processor. Blend until the basil is very finely chopped and the pesto is mostly smooth. Set aside.
Cook pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Drain, return to the pot and lightly coat with olive oil. Set aside.
Melt plant based butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook until starting to caramelize, about 8-10 minutes.
Sprinkle in flour, stir and cook until no white streaks remain.
Increase the heat to medium-high and pour in Silk^® Nextmilk^TM.
Cook until the sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly.
Add Silk dairy-free Shredded cheese and stir until melted.
Decrease the heat to low.
Transfer the cooked pasta and the pesto into the pot with the mac and cheese sauce. Stir to coat. Taste and adjust salt and pepper levels if desired.
Enjoy as is or garnished with homemade breadcrumbs and fresh basil.

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Non-Dairy Pesto Mac and Cheese

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