Vegan Avocado Mac And Cheese In Under 30 Minutes
This vegan avocado mac and cheese is creamy, fresh, and packed with flavor. Made with avocado and simple ingredients, it’s a quick, dairy-free comfort meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- * 12 oz pasta elbow, shells, or preferred shape
- * 1 ripe avocado
- * 2 cloves garlic
- * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- * ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- * ½ cup plant-based milk
- * Salt and black pepper to taste
- * ½ cup pasta water as needed
- * Optional: chili flakes fresh herbs
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a blender, combine avocado, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and plant-based milk.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour sauce into a pan over low heat and warm gently.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Add pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately with optional toppings.
Notes
- Do not overheat the sauce to maintain texture and color.
- Use ripe avocado for a smooth blend.
- Adjust thickness with pasta water or plant milk.
- Balance flavor with lemon juice and seasoning.