1½cupscashews, soaked for at least an 1 hour, drained
1orange bell pepper, roughly chopped
1cupunsweetened dairy-free milk, I used light coconut
2teaspoonschili powder
¼cupnutritional yeast
¼cupminced onion
2tablespoonstaco seasoning, or DIY blend of 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons cumin, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
½poundground beef
½cupsalsa
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Instructions
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Place the cashews, orange bell pepper, milk, chili powder, and nutritional yeast in a high powered blender. Puree until thick and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add the minced onion & ground beef and cook until beef is browned. Add taco seasoning and fresh salsa and stir to combine.
Add in the cheese sauce and stir until combined and heated through. Season to taste with salt/pepper if needed. Serve with veggies or chips!