Baked Macaroni and Cheese

• 1 3/4 cups cashews, soaked 1-2 hours
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 medium shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Pinch cayenne
• Pinch turmeric
• 1/2 clove garlic
• Black pepper to taste
• 4-5 yellow squash, peeled with ends cut off
• Sea salt
• 1 recipe Cashew Cheese Sauce
• Finely chopped walnuts (optional)
• Chili powder (optional)
• Paprika (optional)

1. To Make the Cashew Cheese Sauce:
2. Blend all ingredients in Vita-Mix until completely smooth.
3. To Assemble:
4. Process squash through spiral slicer to create long noodles; roughly chop the noodles, toss with a bit of salt, and let sit for 30-45 minutes.
5. Mix noodles and Cashew Cheese Sauce in a bowl and then spread into casserole pan.
6. Optional: Top with finely chopped walnuts and extra chili powder or paprika.
7. Place in bottom of dehydrator (see Notes) at 115 degrees for 1-2 hours to warm before serving.

cashews, lemon juice, water, olive oil, salt, nutritional yeast, shallot, chili powder, cayenne, turmeric, clove garlic, black pepper, yellow squash, salt, walnuts, chili powder, paprika

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/baked-macaroni-and-cheese (may not work)