Appetizer for 6

Cashew Nacho Cheese

Name: Cashew Nacho Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tsp yellow miso paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp pickled jalapeño; 2 tbsp salsa; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp chipotle chili flakes; 1/8 tsp turmeric

$2.88for 425 minServes 6

Soaked cashews blend with miso, salsa, jalapeño, and spices into a smooth dairy-free cheese sauce.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Salsa, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.32

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.72 per serving$2.88 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp yellow miso paste
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp pickled jalapeño
2 tbsp salsa
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp chipotle chili flakes
1/8 tsp turmeric

Steps

Cover the cashews with water and soak them for 15 minutes.
Drain the cashews and place them in a blender with the water, nutritional yeast, miso, lemon juice, jalapeño, salsa, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, chipotle flakes, and turmeric.
Blend for 3 minutes, scraping the sides as needed, until completely smooth.
Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and warm over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.