Smoky Pumpkin Mac Cheeze

Name: Smoky Pumpkin Mac & Cheeze
Ingredients: 3 Cups Cooked Pumpkin (Canned/Unsweetened Pumpkin is an option); 3/4 cup Raw Cashews, Soaked for 2 hours; 1 cup Water; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. Smoked Sea Salt; 1 tsp. Sea Salt; 6-7 tbsp Nutritional yeast; 1/2 tsp Chipotle Mustard; 1/2 tsp or a bit more of dried Italian seasoning; 1/4-1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, optional (gives the orangey colour); Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4-1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika + more to season; 1/2 tsp. Liquid Smoke; Your pasta of choice (I used 3 Cups Dried Wagon Wheel Noodles)