Wendy’s Mac and”Cheese”

6 servings       Prep time:  30 minutes     Cook Time:  20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 c sweet potato or butternut squash, peeled and cubed

1/2 onion, chopped

1/4 c water reserved from cooking the sweet potato of butternut squash

1/4 cup raw cashews

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 tsp pink Himalayan salt

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp tumeric

1/8 tsp nutmeg

Directions

1. Add sweet potato (or butternut squash) and onions to a pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil and simmer until soft.
2. Meanwhile, cook macaroni noddles.  Drain. and set aside.
3. When sweet potato (or butternut squash) and onions are soft, add them to a blender with cashews, lemon juice, and spices.  Blend completely.  Us reserve liquid to help the process.
4. Mix the sauce and the noodles making sure that the noodles are completely covered with the sauce.
5. Serve!