Before you ask the question: "Why put avocado in mac and cheese?" let us answer it for you. We wondered this same thing before setting out to make a pot. For a vegan spin on a comforting bowl of cheesy pasta, swapping in avocado would make sense, being dairy-free. A little nutritional yeast would add that umami, cheesy flavor to satisfy the craving in a vegan pinch. But, this isn’t a vegan mac and cheese, and it certainly isn’t your mama’s mac and cheese recipe.

Still, this creamy avocado mac and cheese is a revelation. Plus, it's a mind-blowingly good mac and cheese; perfect for when you want that cheesy taste with a light finish that doesn’t leave you feeling weighed down.