Easy Vegan Gluten Free Mac and Cheese Recipe (Made with Vegan Queso)

This is a tried and true, easy vegan gluten free mac and cheese recipe. Made with vegan queso, it's a healthy and creamy alternative for family dinner.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free mac and cheese recipe, macaroni and cheese, vegan mac and cheese, vegan queso

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings people

Calories 214kcal

Author Abbey Rodriguez

Ingredients

8 oz gluten free macaroni noodles
1 orange bell pepper sliced
1 cup baby carrots
½ red onion sliced
3 garlic cloves minced
½ cup raw cashews
4 oz green chiles canned
¾ cup water reserved from boiling vegetables
2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon brewer's yeast
2 cups Cape Cod Potato Chips

Instructions

Boil the gluten free macaroni noodles in a large pot until al dente. Drain and set aside in a heavy bottomed square dish.
Boil the bell pepper, carrots, and red onion in a pot of water for 10 minutes until soft. Remove and reserve water.
Add cooked veggies, garlic cloves, cashews, canned green chiles, and ¾ cup reserved water to high speed blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add in sea salt and brewer's yeast. Adjust to taste as needed.
Pour the vegan queso over mac and cheese. Mix well. Top with crushed potato chips. Serve while warm and enjoy!

Notes

To make sure the mac and cheese is warm, you can reheat it in the oven for 10 minutes on 425 degrees F

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