Best Ever Cashew Cheese Sauce

Name: Best Ever Cashew Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups organic raw cashews; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups vegetable broth, divided; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast; Paprika, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + soaking Cook: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Max Gregor

Tested by Alicia Rooker, RDN

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This is a versatile cashew cheese sauce that's totally plant-based. I use it as a pasta sauce, as a pizza topping, over roasted veggies, on tacos and for grilled cheese. Because it doesn't reheat well, I don't suggest making a double batch. —Max Gregor, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Yield:4 cups

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups organic raw cashews
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Paprika, optional

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Directions

1
Rinse cashews in cold water; drain. Place in a large bowl; add enough water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.

2
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
3
Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Add cashews to skillet; heat through. Transfer mixture to a blender. Add nutritional yeast; cover and process until pureed, adding enough remaining broth to achieve desired consistency. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.