Pregnancy Friendly Dairy Free Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

Pregnancy Friendly Dairy Free Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cashew cream

1 cup raw cashews
1 cup boiling water

For the pasta

1 lb elbow macaroni
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4 cups water
1 tsp salt

For the cheese sauce

¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 cup dairy free shredded cheddar-style cheese
1 tsp dijon mustard
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the cashews in a heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let soak for 10 minutes while you prepare the pasta.
2
Add the elbow macaroni, 4 cups water, and 1 tsp salt to the Instant Pot insert. Stir briefly to distribute the pasta. Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on Manual (High Pressure) for 4 minutes.

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