ULTIMATE MAC & CHEESE | VEGAN

[@jacquieevans1712]

I would just like to say that you have changed my life, I have become a vegan six months ago. Your recipes inspired me and I keep watching. I love food now, more than ever and it’s amazing what you can do with vegetables xxxx

[@hammockmonk]

Good for you!

[@Raddiebaddie]

💚

[@ScarlettKitsune]

I used to use a similar recipe to this, but it never properly tasted cheesy. The nooch goes a little way to give you that flavour, but I realised that it was missing that hit of glutamic acid which naturally occurs in the cheese. I started adding a splash of tamari to the sauce (it has glutamic acid), and amazingly... that actually worked with the nooch to make it properly cheesy! It even changed the texture. Give it a wee try if you're going with just pasta and sauce. :) As for me, I'm going to try adding the roast garlic and the mushrooms. Looks soooo good!

[@thehappypear]

Amazing, love how you found the little detail you needed to get your cheese to the next level!😄 The Smokiness of the mushrooms bring out more of the cheese note in the sauce too.

[@ScarlettKitsune]

@@thehappypear I thought it might, especially since they have the tamari added. Mushrooms add to the umami. The roast garlic and caramelised onion look like great additions. I think I will give this version a whirl when I get home! It was such a quest to get the perfect cheese sauce! That pesky hit of glutamic acid is hard to replace. 😂

[@MSKPELLEGRINO]

Lauren from Hot For Food adds a TBSP of tomato paste in her nacho cheese sauce. That seems to really help, in my opinion. Might want to consider that, too, in your experimentation.

[@ScarlettKitsune]

That's a good shout. Tomatoes are also full of glutamic acid. I used Lauren's sauce from her leek gratin recipe as my launchpad for the cheese experiments. I'd tried sooo many others but found most too sweet.

[@sultrylight7501]

Another good variation is: 1 & ¾ cup soy milk (needs to be soy to work with the tapioca flour) 5 tablespoons of tapioca flour (which makes it go “gloopy”), ¼ cup of vegetable oil ¼ cup of nutritional yeast 1 tbsp of white miso paste 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar 1 tsp tomato puree (or more, according to taste) 1 tsp mustard ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp Marmite (or more, according to taste) Salt & pepper to taste Blend together, then cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously & continuously. Add more milk if needs thinning. NB, can get tapioca flour at any Asian store & many supermarkets.

[@joyfullerton8841]

I love how he uses the term 'we' even though his brother is not there

[@natt7748]

This is one of my favorite recipes! No cashews! (I don't have not enough $$$). This spice gives it extra flavor as well. I froze most of it in muffin tins and they are great for an appetizer/snack.

[@hawaiiansnow18]

I just made this epic Mac and Cheese. It is soooo yummy! Thank you for such an incredible recipe. Keep doing what you are doing. You are awesome!! Love

[@reachtrita]

One of our favorite dishes! This is such a great recipe. Love the ingredients and creativity in adding mushroom and liquid smoke.

[@HarrietStein]

It was incredible!! I actually have begun following your advice and tasting the food as I'm cooking it, and realized the chili made it too hot for me. I read online to neutralize the heat add a tablespoon of lemon juice, which worked out fine. I have 2 containers in the freezer, and enough for 2 more meals in the frig. I don't know how to quickly roast vegetables, so I just used a regular onion chopped up and that worked fine. Thank you for these wonderful meals!

[@liltrench5862]

I just made this today, and it tastes amazing! I added some chard to it too and it worked out great 😋

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I haven't had vegan Mac and Cheese made with mushrooms before. I will have to try it. I always use the nooch along with turmeric usually a teaspoon with garlic powder and a teaspoon of french mustard with cashews and almond milk.

[@Julie31596]

Perfect after work, quick, tasty and ultra special mac n cheese. The kids love this after school (chilli's saved for mum and dad!). Your channel is amazing, thank you so much.

[@katebrooks2327]

I can’t wait to try this. The recipe I use at the moment has butternut squash and cashews which is pretty cool, but interested to try this one - and to add the liquid smoke. Squash isn’t the quickest veg to prep, so it would certainly save me some time!

[@rosiezero6285]

Just made this for my meat eating house mates and we all loved it, so full of flavour and also v simple to make (despite it looking quite long in the video), will defo make regularly

[@Romanslost]

That looks absolutely scrumptious! Definitely going to make this over the weekend, maybe with some fried veggie chicken. Cheers on this recipe!

[@McCharlotte]

I made this, it requires a bit of time/effort but is soo delicious! Very pleased.

[@thelostbobby7]

been eating like prolly 80-100% raw at home lately and haven't been watching many cooked recipes but love you guys all very much glad to see you , taught me a lot!!!!

[@luciafiegel8367]

Thanks for the great recipe! It was delicious! 🤤🌱

[@b2h316]

Can you please please please put the recipe in the description, I like watching the video but it is a real pain to have to go back and watch it multiple times if I want to make the recipe especially if you forget to tell us the quantity

[@factitiously]

Would also be nice to have the American quantities listed too!

[@daz475]

Moocher

[@b2h316]

@@factitiously he's in the UK, cut him some slack. The u.s. is one of the only countries in the world that uses those measurements...

[@wanitamaria4923]

He's in Ireland, not the UK!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Recipe is in their latest book I think.

[@b2h316]

maria part of Ireland is in the UK 🤷‍♀️

[@reva510]

Really excited to try this. I’ve tried your other pasta recipe videos with oil and without oil, and I know that with oil is WAY better. I am as oil-free as possible but sometimes recipes just need it! :) thanks !!!

[@Juliyakay]

Weird I just tried this recipe and wish I left the oil out. Gave it a weird after taste :/

[@jesspembroke3615]

Please, please, please can you list the ingredients and qualities otherwise I have to watch it 3 times to get the ingredients on my shopping list OR if the recipe is in your book tell me what page. Love your channel, amazing food. Thanks

[@teresajo07]

I HAVE to try this! It looks amazing.

[@nakeasimone13]

I’ve been making my mac & cheese like this ( minus the oil) for two years it’s definitely my go to recipe and the best I’ve tried

[@nanad6871]

Looks great! Anything I can use instead of oil? Trying to not use oils anymore.

[@eddarumpel4986]

do you know if you can use other sorts of mushrooms?

[@StephanieHall2672]

Sounds incredible and fairly easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@vivianbernal424]

That looks yummy! The stores in my area don't sell nutritional yeast. I need to send for it. What kind of onion is that?

[@matthewdarrah3645]

Oh Stephen... hunk of burning yum. Great recipe sir! I’m going to pass it along to my bud that just converted to the veg-side. Cheers.

[@kikidee1969]

THANK YOU for giving grams for the potatoes and carrots! Now I have no excuse for not trying to make this kind of cheeze sauce :^D

[@thehappypear]

It's such a handy sauce, you can put it in loads of things. Even sandwiches.

[@MatthewThompsonAllen]

I put frozen peas in mine. Adds a little sweetness and nutrition.

[@theveganhippie2730]

This will look fantastic at my holiday table. Definitely trying the tamari and roasted garlic in it.

[@thehappypear]

It really takes it to the next level. Hope everyone loves it. 😄

[@ohyeahinfinite]

Ingredients are so simple! I love it! Thank you!

[@martyschumacher6979]

Yum! Your recipes always sound so good. Will make this today! Thanks so much for your vegan treasures!!

[@Juliyakay]

I just tried this (without the chili pepper because I didn't have one), but this turned out alright. I only added 50mL of sunflower oil and I thought even that was too much. In my opinion, I think the oil gives the sauce a weird, bitter aftertaste. I would say not to add any oil and just stick to plant milk.

[@vegancrayon]

I made it and was absolutely delicious. Even my non-vegan daughter loved it!

[@sonyaparekh2743]

Did it actually taste like cheese? Bc when I’ve made began cheese with carrots it tasted weird. Does this one taste real-ish?

[@SkylerBeau]

My gosh, I think I may add this to my Vegan Thanksgiving menu this year!! My family adores vegan Mac and cheese and this looks like perfection!!! Much love from Colorado!!🤗💗

[@sarahalyn8585]

How do you roast the garlic and onion? Thanks!

[@cocoacam0930]

This is an absolutely genius recipe, definitely trying this 👌👍

[@wholefoodiebeauty5912]

Wow that sauce would be good over cauliflower! Like a cauliflower gratin 😍🤤

[@skyebrackpool147]

I’ve just made this! Incredible 👍🏼thank you ☺️

[@brijittejean-philippe5074]

Best vegan man n cheese recipe I've seen

[@elliemorley9735]

Does anyone know how this would freeze/how long it keeps in fridge?

[@tinishadaigle]

This looks like the best vegan mac and cheese recipe I've seen so far😍

[@navodya6518]

Tried this one! well worth giving it a try. Super easy... everyone loved it! even non-vegan.

[@jessehess3938]

Why did you mix half of the cheese with half of the macaroni and then put them together? Can’t wait to make this! Much love!

[@shelly5596]

You're a doll. I'd eat that for breakfast. Thanks for sharing.

[@cece4226]

This looks so good! What made it so creamy? Was it the milk or the sunflower seed oil?

[@freckledlife]

I made this for dinner tonight, it was great!My non-vegan boyfriend went back for seconds :)

[@80slimshadys]

What can you sub all that oil?

[@MultiBigbird01]

Never seen a vegan mac and cheese that looks this good and close to actual mac and cheese.

[@shtroizn]

Will this "work" without the sunflower oil (or just a tiny bit of avocado oil instead)?

[@hellooutthere8956]

These guys are so positive.

[@Raddiebaddie]

I gotta try this

[@lebreab114]

Yo, dude, that’s looking so good! I’m just a bit worried about the amount of oil. I’ll try it without and use a bit of soy single cream instead maybe.

[@EmmaaEmmaa]

Looks delicious❤

[@yeahsciencebiatch4335]

Are the ingredients written down anywhere?

[@duabaig3254]

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[@duabaig3254]

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[@danielleh765]

I ddnt even make it yet but i know ill love it wen i do

[@plant-baseddrew5168]

Is the oil necessary?

[@devikasaodekar8011]

Such an awesome recipe 👍🏻

[@BenWorkmanAnimalFeeMre]

Great recipe! I make a similar dish with plain soymilk instead of oil. Awesome channel and content, cheers dudes!

[@thehappypear]

Amazing, our oil free viewers will enjoying knowing there's an option. Steve pretty much ate the whole thing after the shoot, haha. 😄

[@Nina-uj4yo]

Really enjoyed this recipe, but a bit too salty for me. If you don’t normally cook with much salt, you may want to cut down significantly or just salt to taste. Love all of your recipes, and thanks so much for all your great videos!

[@DC-vw7yf]

Nicely done Chef!

[@shraddharanawat1271]

Awesome

[@catherineogrady8773]

Looks Delicious. Definitely one I will try soon Pl God 🍞🥕🥬🫑🍅. 😅😀😃😂

[@OliviaStarrr]

I never get tired of eating vegan Mac!

[@mollymccausland]

has anyone tried this? thinking of cooking it for my omni family but want to know if it’s as good as it looks before i attempt it!!

[@clarabellabingbong]

This is soooooo nice!!!

[@serinat2181]

This looks so good and I'm not even vegan x

[@arianabuilding3547]

I must be the only vegan who makes Mac and cheese the normal way.I will have to try the vegan way one of these days.Love your add in with the mushrooms will have to give that a go next time I make Mac and cheese.

[@ericboller1598]

What's the "normal" way vs. the "vegan" way if you are a vegan?

[@arianabuilding3547]

@@ericboller1598 you know vitalite as a butter then flour and oat milk then vegan cheese two types Tesco brand cheddar and Italian hard cheese.the vegan way is using vegetables and cashews and nutrition yeast with no cheese insight.i do it the normal way the way I did before going vegan just use vegan replacements instead of dairy!

[@ericboller1598]

@@arianabuilding3547 Thanks for the explanation.

[@maevepalmer893]

Thanks! Looks fantastic :)

[@evelynbaron2004]

I LOVE your recipes but I don't know how to begin a non-stick pot/pan at high-heat without messing up whatever I'm trying to eventually sweat: working on it. I did the same recipe with gluten-free rice/quinoa pasta for those hard core guys out there; instead of gooey mac and cheese I used peas and rosemary and basil and garlic and nutritional yeast for a vegan pesto pasta and … yes mushrooms came into it but same effect!!!!! TXXXXXXX!

[@LauRa-ry2uw]

I’m not a vegan, but this looks fantastic. Mac & cheese is a favourite in my house, so I’m definitely going to give this a try.

[@sweetnessfollows4471]

What kind of chile is it?

[@gloriaaguilar3521]

Beatiful

[@denisse7756]

Woaa It looks sooo amazing 😲

[@thehappypear]

It really was, not to toot my own horn. Really worth giving a go. 😄

[@craigfrancisjohnson]

That’s tomorrow’s tea sorted 😍

[@thehappypear]

Let us know what you think of it. 😄😄

[@VaqueroVegano]

Okay🐾

[@David-go4ot]

WOW

[@MultiBigbird01]

Could you do a nut free pesto recipe please?

[@fanfun-kitchen4495]

We have our books👍but so many salt? One and a half teaspoon. In many Recipes we find;) why? And oil;)

[@storyrory2111]

It actually is ultimate. You blew my mind bro. Edit: can confirm it tastes like a belly hug! Hahahaha

[@gal3814]

👍👍👍

[@Equinox1.5]

Do you sell that tamari-based liquid smoke in the shop, Steve? Also, is there any way of making this dish without the 120mls of sunflower oil for Happy Heart people? Thanks :-)

[@thehappypear]

Hi Rose, we get it in every now and again, Fallon and Byrne have it and I'm sure a few other stores might stock it. If you're making it without oil just add milk until you get the right consistency.

[@Equinox1.5]

Brilliant! Thank you on both counts. Just thinking some oat milk might work quite well in addition to soya milk, as it tends to thicken when heated. Cheers :-)

[@tazztone]

unfortunately i had to hit dislike for the 120ml sunflower oil

[@Pwoww77]

Yummmm

[@rube6361]

How much pasta??

[@simpletown]

i can't believe you're eating that without me! hheheh

[@thehappypear]

Sorry! We tried to call and invite you, haha.

[@jenv6846]

Is it spicy??

[@Snulrich]

I don't think it should be, I imagine the charred chilli isn't necessary so you could leave it out if you wanted to !

[@thehappypear]

The chilli is overpowered by the sauce so there's heat but not a lot of spice.

[@surajpoudel3215]

Vegan dishes are gaining mainstream acceptance.

[@euniceraquelreis6050]

uau... I have no words, I want to eat something like that...

[@positivekarolina1260]

This is looking so damn good 😍

[@thehappypear]

It's really lovely and hearty, can't wait to make it again over the weekend.

[@lukakitchen8398]

I have made mac n cheese like this one before and I dont like it. I have one that is cashews and chickpeas and it might be going in to my cook book coming out next year. It takes a really long time to make recipes really good. I have a vegan ranch that took over a year to make perfect.

[@jeskersting]

Please send them through? Haha unless you have a link to your book?

[@lukakitchen8398]

​@@jeskersting Sorry my books are not out yet. I'm still working on them. Im making a sweet book and a savory book.

[@SandraMaluha]

You are genius!

[@wanitamaria4923]

Love it Steve, you're em-mental!!! In a good way 😆😂

[@katandann]

He put onion with skin on?

[@spookyvegan1402]

I love liquid smoke I feel like I put it into all my vegan meals now lol

[@runjim]

Last time I tried a recipe with blended potatoes they became super sticky/tacky. Maybe your trick is to just gently blend?

[@tamcon72]

Your potatoes might have been the waxy sort, or perhaps stored starchy potatoes, which become far too starchy for such an application.

[@NatalieLouise1234]

😍🤤

[@thehappypear]

yup. 🤯

[@macrumpton]

All thats missing is some Sriracha!

[@rociotm8934]

I hate that they don’t put the recipe

[@JohnnyW8175]

Looks great... but NO cheese? Surely nooch isn't enough?

[@carol29carnegie]

Hi boys any chance you could do some meals for one ☝️ would be great 👍 if you would XX carol

[@evelynbaron2004]

One of your biggest fans, but I still struggle with replicating those comfort foods; you guys have been vegan so long it's not a biggie and for people transitioning to a vegan way of eating it may well be a great idea. I'm in the middle (Jacob Dylan, has to be something better than in the middle:)) Why do I want to eat something that reminds me of something I don't want to eat? It's sort of existential. I've been vegan for sometime now, perhaps not long enough, but I don't get it. Your recipe is awesome but it makes me remember the deluxe aged white cheddar etc. I'm sure I am annoying but this is the internet and I'm probably not a voice in the wilderness (that just felt like an oxymoron)….. Jaimie Oliver who will never be vegan but has transitioned closer to it over time and has huge credibility because of the risks he personally took to get all of us to eat in a more healthy way because of our children … has lots of people who criticise him virulently but he has effected real change in the diet of school children in England and the US and empowered young people at loose ends in their life to find focus … yes I want to save the planet, which could be a lost cause, or not, but … why mac and cheese?:)