Name: Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: FOR THE MACARONI; 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni; FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE; 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pumpkin; 60g cashew nuts; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; 240ml plant-based milk; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove; ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional), for a smoky flavour; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; FOR THE BREADCRUMB TOPPING; 40g breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp oil; A pinch of salt; 2 sprigs of thyme or ½ tbsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

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