Macaroni and Cheeze

Ingredients

1. 1 medium onion, chopped
2. 2 T oil
3. 2 cups macaroni, cooked al dente
4. 1 1/3 cups water
5. 1 cup raw cashews
6. 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
7. 1/2 cup safflower or canola oil
8. 1/3 cup lemon juice
9. 1 (4 oz.) jar pimientos, drained
10. 1 tsp. onion powder
11. 1 tsp. garlic powder
12. 3 T nutritional yeast

Saute onion in oil and stir into macaroni noodles.  Set aside.  In blender, process water, cashews and salt until smooth.  Slowly drizzle in oil while continuing to blend.  Add lemon juice, pimientos, onion powder, garlic powder and nutritional yeast, and blend until smooth.  Stir into macaroni and onions and spoon into baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Serves 6.