Spinach Mac 'N "Cheese"

This recipe comes from this blog (with some changes):

http://www.bringyourownlentils.com/2013/09/green-mac-n-cheese.html

My kids LOVED it!  And grandpa said it was INCREDIBLE! 

Makes 2-3 servings

1 box of quinoa, rice, or whole-wheat pasta (elbows are traditionally used)

1 8oz bag raw cashews soaked in salt water for 12-24 hours 

1 small-medium red onion (or regular onion...that is what I used)

2/3 cup Nutritional Yeast

5 cups spinach (or heck, use the entire 16 oz box! More is better!)

water or veggie broth as needed (or bone broth if you want to boost the mineral content)

Cook the pasta or grain of your choice according to the package.

While the pasta is cooking, add the cashews, nutritional yest into a blender or food processor.  Blend again until creamy adding more liquid if needed (probably need 1/4 cup more liquid).

Now roughly chop the onion and place on a skillet with just a little bit of water to sauté the onions.

Once the onions start to caramelize, add the spinach and cook for another minute or until the spinach is wilted and begins to cook down.

Add the onion and spinach to the blended mixture and blend/process again until bright green and creamy. Add more water if the sauce becomes too thick.

Once the pasta is al dente, pour the Green “Cheese” over the hot noodles and serve.