Vegan Semi-Homemade Loaded Potatoes O'Brien

1 bag Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien

Cheese sauce:
2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp unbleached flour
1 cup unsweetened almond milk, divided
1/4 cup Daiya cheddar shreds
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Animal Style/Secret Sauce:
4 tbsp vegenaise
1 1/2 tbsp ketchup (I used Korean ketchup)
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
3/4 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar (try rice vinegar or omitting next time)

or

2 tbsp vegenaise
2 tbsp ketchup (I used Korean ketchup)
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1/4 tsp yellow mustard
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar (try rice vinegar or omitting next time)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
Distribute potatoes o'brien evenly in one layer on a sheet pan lined with silpat
Bake for 15 minutes

Meanwhile, in a small bowl or measuring cup dissolve flour in about 2 tbsp of almond milk and set aside
Add remaining almond milk and butter to a pan and bring to a simmer
Add flour and milk slurry stirring constantly until it begin to thicken
Stir in nutritional yeast and vegan cheese until melted
Season with lemon juice and spices

In a separate bowl or measuring cup combine animal style sauce ingredients until smooth

To serve, layer potatoes o'brien, cheese sauce, and drizzle of animal style sauce


Altered from https://www.theeburgerdude.com/post/vegan-mac-n-cheese
https://dinnerthendessert.com/in-n-out-burger-spread-sauce/
https://www.hellthyjunkfood.com/animal-style-fries