I Tried Gaz Oakley's "GREATEST Vegan Mac N Cheese Ever"

[@Matt-fl8uy]

Love how Merle gives shout outs for other vegan KZbinrs! She's fantastic at connecting people and building the community.

[@MerleONeal]

You’re so kind!

[@britt905]

Agreed!

[@rhiannonrecommends]

His recipe is insanely good. I cooked it once for my husband's family and they loved it and couldn't tell it was vegan.

[@MerleONeal]

It's so decadent🤤

[@annamacdonald2270]

I feel like caramelizing the boiled onion and garlic and adding it to the mushrooms is the bbq move

[@MerleONeal]

YESSSSS

[@kristinw3610]

I probably would have, after soaking the mushrooms in the BBQ sauce, baked them for a bit just so some of the sauce could caramelize. After baking, I would have topped with additional BBQ sauce if necessary.

[@rhyssaunders9863]

2 Creators I love using recipes from are Yeung Man Cooking, and Rainbow Plant Life, if you want to try any of their recipes!

[@dragonrider2292]

Rainbow plant life has changed my life.

[@MerleONeal]

OMG you read my mind, already shot a video of a Rainbow Plant life recipe :D

[@minkexmachina1627]

I love Yeung Man Cooking's vegan hamburger helper! It's one of my staple recipes and I can't wait to cook it for my non-vegan family :D

[@beardoodle9835]

I love them! 😊 Another favorite of mine is Derek Sarno. He's an actual vegan chef, and owns the brand Wicked Kitchen with his brother. His recipes on here are life changing 😋

[@supergenkilife]

Wil over at Yeung Man Cooking is an amazing recipe developer. Highly recommend.

[@NamasteSammie]

Gaz has been a favorite of mine for years. His recipes and vibe just hit different. I clicked on this video so fast. You are the best Merle ❤

[@MerleONeal]

you're so kind

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

1:33 Shells always suction to the back of my throat. I prefer mini spirals or elbow... Plus shells always stick inside each other, too, and don't cook right.

[@amymarie3312]

Something my hubby does is melt some butter in a pan and cook the breadcrumbs for a minute. Takes it to the next level!

[@veganmeditations]

This looks SO yum! Can't wait to make it! Would love to see you try more Gaz recipes!

[@Alex55551]

Please do more of Gaz’s recipes!

[@minkexmachina1627]

This looks amazing! I love watching you make it in your kitchen and not rolling green fields...it makes it look achievable for me 😅

[@MerleONeal]

bahahaha well thank you for appreciating my cramped lil kitchen

[@CorineT]

Been randomly watching some of your older videos, just because they’re so good for me when I’m winding down, and I have to say, Merle just keeps getting better! ❤ also, craving Mac n cheese right now 😂

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you so much Corine

[@barbaralevine9048]

I love that I found your channel!! And I love watching Gaz cook over his grills outside. He is so creative and inventive with his ingredients which surprises me how this Mac and cheese is made with shredded store bought cheese! I did not expect to see you add it in.

[@dfue0797]

Have you ever tried cheaplazyvegan? I’d love to see you recreate something of hers

[@TheMughes]

Love this! I used to love Gaz's recipes, but I feel we've moved in different directions - he's more into fermenting and growing his own veg etc these days. I'm more into one pot meals, so I stick to his archive. Can't wait to make this again 😀

[@cecegirl4327]

Cheap lazy vegan is really great for one pot meals (if you dont know her already)

[@MerleONeal]

I also cannot wait to make this again.. and I just made it a week ago 😂

[@lalahobbs252]

oh you make me want to try this. I love Gaz and I somehow I missed this recipe. I love your videos!

[@annasulina]

Caramelize the onion and garlic for the milk, then blend together, then brown the mushrooms with the sauce so it thickens around them. Maybe add some smoked paprika to the mac, so it connects better with the mushrooms. Love your videos!

[@MerleONeal]

YUMMMM omg im hungry again

[@voicesinthewoods]

Looks super good! Thanks! Yeah, I pronounce syrup like “sur-up” as well. 😊😊

[@MerleONeal]

lets gooooo!

[@pelossus]

perfect blue is a masterpiece, so good

[@sunnygirl5467]

Gaz’s videos are sooo nice and his place looks like out of a fairytale🥹☺️

[@MerleONeal]

truly!!

[@AllShellBreaksLoose]

Love Perfect Blue! Paprika is also a MUST watch!

[@kobalt_97]

That transition from spatula to whisk is astonishingly good. And now i want this mac & cheese

[@Livv_it_is]

Don't know in what universe I've been living until this point but did discover your channel just now and lovin itttt! btw: ever thought of starting a singing career?

[@MerleONeal]

Welcome aboard! Happy you found your way here :) and you're too kind re: the singing

[@DeniseF-o3g]

I’d love if you did Sam Turnbull’s (It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken) seitan recipe. Thanks!

[@KairuLeana]

Good series, I tried the chickpea curry from the last video because of you! Thanks for trying these bad boyz out~

[@MerleONeal]

Omg I'm so glad you tried it!!! It's my pleasure, I learn so many awesome recipes this way

[@davidvllr]

You posting just made my day, ty

[@MerleONeal]

Ty David

[@CharisseKenionYT]

My all-time fave vegan mac and cheese to make is by Nora Cooks and she adds melted vegan butter and smoked paprika to the breadcrumbs and it is NOICE. Def making this

[@lmpeters]

My favorite way to use onions in mac and cheese (vegan or otherwise) is to dice them finely, saute them on low heat until they turn dark brown and jammy, and then add them to the sauce.

[@lizahko9261]

love seeing other people's reactions!

[@CosplayingwithChad]

7:10 I say Sir-Up, I have yet to meet anyone pronounce it as Seer-Up.🤔

[@ViCT0RiA6]

gaz mac n cheese vs tabithas mac n cheese? without anyone knowing tell aria and friends to try both and provide an opinion, id be so curious cause both sound and look delish

[@sunny5ma]

I love our reigning vegan queen as always ❤❤. This does look so good! I low-key wanna try it! As someone who has never even had mac'n'cheese haha I know..I'm weird. I'm surprised you didn't say how long to bake it tho? Usually we get such detailed information about the time and Fahrenheit/Celsius temperature, which I soooo appreciate!!! ❤❤❤ Can't wait for the next one! P.S. what happened to yours and Aria's podcast? You haven't posted for about two weeks now?? I miss it 😔. Edit/P.P.S. I LOVE that you included the reactions from your friends and especially Aria!! It's always so good to see his take and opinion, especially when he likes the stuff you make hahaha ❤❤❤❤❤

[@roamsy]

Dang love that Satoshi Kon shoutout…he left us too soon!

[@cheer4mia]

now that you've tried a couple homemade mac and cheeses i think you should combine your favorite parts of all of them and try making your own ultimate vegan mac and cheese 😃

[@rachelhill8847]

Your hair looks so cute!! & that Mac looks INSANE ❤

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you!! And the mac was out of this world 😭

[@littlemzrainbowz98]

I don't know if you did it and didn't say or if it wouldn't work right on vegan cheese, BUT If you want your cheese and your bread crumbs to brown and toast more, do a minute or 2 on broil

[@jasmingovers4403]

Good results with this one😊

[@studycats123]

I want to hear more about this barbecue souse with COLA!!! 😮 how did it taste?

[@MerleONeal]

HONESTLY it was shockingly not soda-y at all. it kinda made it taste like herbal! and fresh

[@marykaren7542]

I'll have to try this one!

[@MerleONeal]

do it!! it's amazing

[@nessacafe]

Hey Merle! Love your uploads. Could you put the link to your website in your about? I couldn't find anything just by google searching your name. I appreciate the large format of websites because it gives my eyes a break from the socials.

[@vegetarianveganhealth7748]

I cant help but feel like Mr. Gaz got some of his inspiration from O.G. Lauryn Toyota another fellow vegan youtuber. (HOT FOR FOOD) Who is the only mac and cheese ive ever seen with both miso and white pepper and the bread crumbs but hers is a much older recipe. Now I will say that it doesnt taste like mac and cheese but it is fucking delicious. Ne who with out you tasting it i looks legit cant wait to try it!!!

[@SantiagoFigueroaRojo1999]

I’m not vegan but that mac n cheese looks so good!!

[@MerleONeal]

It was UNREAL

[@genehayes]

Perfect Blue is amazing!!

[@MerleONeal]

YES GENE YES

[@ngaston-mcdonald3744]

I always use these noodles for Mac & Cheese. Looks yummy!

[@MerleONeal]

Yeah they were actually really nice

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

The new daiya is actually really good. I wish it was more salty, but it’s fantastic otherwise.

[@MerleONeal]

I was so impressed! Love your pfp

[@kerrymonaghan6268]

slay merle, you’re my fav vegan youtuber. i’m kinda going through it rn but your videos always lighten my day! :)

[@MerleONeal]

Sending you a virtual hug, Kerry. Thanks for the love and happy to help in any way

[@Haylie_Bee]

I'm a simple woman, I see Merle I click

[@5959342]

Looks super Felicitas. Greetings from Germany

[@HanonSama]

As for the "greatest" vegan mac n' cheese, the whole foods Ayinde Howell mac n' yease is supposedly legendary, but supposedly the actual version he makes is super top secret, and that's the one I really wanna see someone recreate.

[@di_nwflgulf3547]

Go GAZ!!

[@IQzminus2]

Vocals on 9 to 4 were on point!

[@lisamargaret1473]

Merle, you look stunning ❤ love the hair😊

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@taylortrent5568]

definitely sur-rup not see-rup, you’re good 👍🏻 i’m an LA native but i don’t think it’s a regional thing, is it?

[@MerleONeal]

THANK YOU TAYLOR

[@twitchy_bird]

Lol I think it may be regional my dude. Everyone in my area says see-rup for the most part.

[@sheenatalks8529]

I clicked away from another video I was watching to watch this one! ❤

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I put down my XBOX controller for this one! 😊

[@Nikki-rx8ri]

Same haha

[@pagirl913.]

LOL me too. Only Merle can do that! My girl Merle! ❤️😘

[@MerleONeal]

HONORED

[@_Redtailhawk_]

Same!

[@eviesharp17]

Currently struggling with a 2 week long kidney infection and struggling to keep things down, so this was torture but I wanna make thiswhen I feel better!

[@MerleONeal]

Aw i'm so sorry to hear it, hoping you have a swift recovery and can enjoy this mac sooner rather than later!!

[@fishbones.666]

i neeeed to try this!!

[@justin_g_smith]

Okay that mac n cheese was delish!

[@MerleONeal]

Straight from the horse's mouth!

[@marlenemendoza9288]

Oh man I love him he’s the real og he’s my forever crush hahaha 😂 ❤

[@KatieKitty2003]

Saw that thumbnail and clicked so fast 🤤

[@vduback]

To respond to your friends comment…”I want you to know”. Vegan is delicious!

[@littlegrizzo]

OMG that looks so delicious

[@Taurui]

Gaz' Oatly by Gaz Oakley

[@samatronn]

You look SO much like Britt Lower in this video :O

[@nfgc86]

Random comment…I’d love to see Merle with a reddish/brown hair color. I think she’d look wonderful 😊🤷🏾‍♀️

[@twitchy_bird]

If I'm not mistaken she used to have a hair color similar to your description.

[@di_nwflgulf3547]

Make my own milks. ...love Gaz

[@waveydavie]

@gazoakleychef our girl Merle loves your mac n cheese as do I, except I can't most of the ingredients 😭😭😭

[@kateliness2]

Oooh! I'm not a mac n cheese person, but the rest of my family is, which means I eat it bc I don't want to make more than 1 thing. So I'm always trying to improve it.

[@MerleONeal]

This one was non-vegan approved! That's how you know it's the real dealio

[@kateliness2]

@MerleONeal absolutely! Excited to try it out!

[@nicktheavatar_]

EVERYONE LIKE THE VIDEO FOR THE ALGORITHM TO HELP OUT MERLE!!

[@MerleONeal]

THANK YOU NICK I APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR ENTHUSIASM

[@MrEroshan]

For even more protein and no glueten use chickpea pasta.

[@kellyreadingbooks]

Yum!!!!!

[@BettyeSpace]

Gaz is brilliant and beautiful 🩵

[@grey5626]

Perfect Blue is one of your favorite movies? I see you have good taste, not just when it comes to vegan food!

[@kaylizzle1995]

But I need to know which is better? Should I make Gaz’s or Tabatha’s Mac and cheese

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

I mean Aria said this one was better

[@nuttygirl83]

This one looks a lot closer to how I used to make my dairy mac and cheese. I haven't tried either, but I have tried yogurt in vegan cheese sauces before and it made them taste tangier than real mac and cheese. My kids didn't like it and I didn't care for it as much either. If you want something closer to dairy version I think this would be it. They are probably both still really good. I want to make the oyster mushrooms with the barbecue sauce! I wish I could source them more easily where I live.

[@tarachristie933]

You could try it with shiitake or porcini mushrooms!

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

Nothing's rolling..-🛑 Ayo I feel u girl

[@ZionGuySupreme]

Mmmm

[@amethystjean1744]

I have made vegan cheese sauce with miso. Not really a secret ingredient. I don't love vegan cheese so I'll stick to making my own.

[@Sarah-jx1vt]

She looks like a 90s Lilith fair queen in this video

[@directoraccounting2066]

Cute hair!! Hope you like it too. :-)

[@j96700]

🥰🥰🥰

[@jenniferfogell5706]

We say sear-up not sir-up 😂

[@MerleONeal]

we can still be friends

[@fflanigan]

I just don't consider "vegan cheese" a valid ingredient for homemade vegan cheese. I also don't think any of those store bought shreds are any good(or healthy). My vegan Mac has no store bought cheese.

[@xovb]

I recently found a brand that uses olive oil as its only oil and I think that’s a great improvement on the df cheese front!

[@GiGi-fd6om]

So, its not as good as Tabitha's.

[@lambulance]

Gaz is so boujie lol

[@maxinepagnotti7014]

I do love Gaz. However, using vegan cheese to make Mac and cheese is CHEATING-sorry

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

I feel like this also, it's also costly

[@lambulance]

In this economy?? Gaz has become so unrelatable.

[@toynoise420]

nonvegans are so annoying

[@JeromeKahele]

I need to bust this one out @MerleOneal!

[@MerleONeal]

Try it, Jerome!! it's sooo good

[@judykhaleck8034]

MERLE, What your favs 🥯 shops in Los Angeles? Have you ever been to Courage 🥯?

[@MerleONeal]

For some reason the emoji is so small haha is that a bagel or a donut?

[@judykhaleck8034]

@@MerleONeal it’s a bagel! 🥯 > 🍩

[@erinblur]

The real best vegan mac and cheese recipe is the one from sunnispeaksvegan. Promise.