Vegan Spicy Chipotle Shells and Cheese with Cilantro + Crispy Bits

INGREDIENTS

6 cups

cooked pasta shells

Cheese Sauce:

5 tbsp

Earth Balance, vegan butter, melted

1 1/2 cups

mashed, baked sweet potato

1/2 cup

spicy salsa, chunky OR 1/4 cup hot sauce

1/2 cup

non-dairy milk

3 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

garlic clove

1/2 cup

nutritional yeast

salt and pepper

Topping:

small onion, diced

spicy chipotle vegan sausages, Field Roast used - diced into cubes

1/2 tsp

extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup

mushrooms, chopped (optional)

Garnish: fresh cilantro, chopped