Cashew Cheddar Cheese

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I made half the recipe with the following changes:

• Added dry mustard powder (have also used a small dollop of Dijon mustard other times which is also good)
• Used half the amount of agar, for a less firm cashew cheese sauce
• Added a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

This is what I did to prepare my baked macaroni:

• I mixed brown rice macaroni (cooked al dente) with just enough of the sauce to coat the pasta.
• Transferred mixture to individual gratin dishes and tucked parcooked broccoli spears and raw, halved cherry tomatoes into each dish.
• Topped with fresh bread crumbs that were lightly coated with a bit of melted Earth Balance margarine.
• Baked uncovered at 350F for about 15-20 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.