How to Make Slow-Cooker Butternut Mac and Cheese

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This slow-cooker butternut squash mac and cheese will have you drooling! Not only is this a simple vegan Thanksgiving recipe, but it’s also packed with protein and your favorite veggies. The ooey-gooey butternut squash will make you wonder why you even ate cheese! This affordable, healthy recipe will have everyone in your family asking you to bring it to every gathering.

Best Vegan Cheese Alternatives

Butternut squash (when cooked and mashed like in this recipe!)
Soy-free cheese
Nut cheese (made from almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts)
Rice-milk cheese

Is Macaroni Vegan?

Most store-bought pasta is 100% vegan, but you still have to be sure none of the ingredients include eggs! Many brands, such as Barilla, Mueller's, and Ronzoni, are entirely vegan.

While vegans can't eat pasta with eggs in it, vegetarians can. This is because a vegan diet includes avoiding all food products made from animals, while vegetarians specifically avoid meat.

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Nutritional Yeast Powder

Pink Himalayan Salt

Vegetable Stock

Slow-Cooker Butternut Mac And Cheese

Yield: 8

Author: Taylor Conklin

prep time: 15-20 M cook time: 4-8 H total time: 4 H 15 M - 8 H 20 M

ingredients:

1 butternut squash
1 medium white onion
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp mustard
1 tbsp. salt
1 lb. macaroni

instructions:

How to make slow-cooker butternut mac and cheese

Cut off both ends of the butternut squash and poke all over with a fork. Microwave squash on high for 4 minutes.
Peel the skin off of the butternut squash.
Slice the squash in half, scoop out seeds, and then cut into cubes.
Chop the onion into quarters.
Add the squash, onion, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, nutmeg, olive oil, mustard, salt, and vegetable stock into a slow cooker. Stir.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
Move the slow cooker mixture into a blender and puree for 5 minutes, or until it is a smooth sauce.
Pour the sauce over cooked macaroni and stir well.

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How To Make Slow-Cooker Butternut Mac and Cheese

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How To Make Slow-Cooker Butternut Mac and Cheese

Best Vegan Cheese Alternatives

Is Macaroni Vegan?