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Instant Pot Vegan Mac & Cheese

This Vegan Mac & Cheese is done in just 4 minutes when using the Instant Pot! You'll get all of the flavors of a classic Mac and cheese without using any dairy. The best part is that this recipe doesn't use any nuts, blending, or any fake cheese!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 264kcal
Author: Emily

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Elbow pasta
  • 4 cups Water or Broth
  • 1 cube Vegetable Bouillon
  • 2 ½ tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
  • ⅛ teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • ½ tablespoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 ¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoon Salt plus more to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoon Vegan Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Vegan Mayonnaise Optional

Instructions

  • If using a bouillon cube, take a moment to crush that up as much as you can. 
  • Add 4 cups of water to the Instant Pot, then stir in the bouillon cube. 
  • Add 16 ounces of short pasta. Do not stir the pasta, but pat it down to make sure the water is touching all of it. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of vegan butter.
  • Close the lid. Set the valve to sealing and Pressure Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. 
  • Once the timer stops, natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining steam until the pin drops. 
  • Remove the lid on the Instant Pot and stir the noodles. 
  • Set the Instant Pot to 'Keep Warm.'
  • Add all of the spices, except for the cornstarch, as well as the almond milk and combine thoroughly. 
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water until no clumps remain. Then, add that to the Mac and cheese and stir. 
  • Add 2 more tablespoons of vegan butter if you need more creaminess. 
  • OPTIONAL: Add 1 tablespoon of vegan mayonnaise to the end just to add a bit more richness and creaminess. 
  • Taste the Mac and cheese and see if you need to adjust any levels of spices or salt. 
  • Serve in a bowl and garnish with chives if possible. 

Notes

Recipe copyright Legally Healthy Blonde. For educational or personal use only.
    • Do you like spicy food? This recipe would be great with a little bit of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or even buffalo sauce!
    • Add some protein of choice or veggies like broccoli or spinach to make this a meal!
    • Feel free to use vegetable broth in place of the bouillon cube, or use better than bouillon, which tends to work best with Instant Pots.
    • Nutrition Information is for 1 serving, which is ⅛th of this recipe. 
      • Calories: 264 cal
      • Total Fat: 6.4 grams
      • Total Carb: 44.2 grams
      • Protein: 8.4 grams

      Nutrition

      Calories: 264kcal
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