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Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole

Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole
13
Dec

When you’re in search of a consolation meals, vacation side-dish, or potluck contribution, look no additional than this yummy, straightforward Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole. It’s primarily based on steamed broccoli spears, a wealthy, crunchy walnut-crumb and plant-based cheese topping, and a creamy, plant-based “tacky” sauce. I tailored this plant-based recipe from a vegetarian California Walnut recipe, which I featured on a Hallmark TV Channel House & Household present. Since then, it’s been a favourite recipe on our vacation desk, in addition to 12 months lengthy. 

This wholesome vegan broccoli cheese casserole dish is the right hearty, scrumptious budget-friendly aspect the entire household will love (youngsters too!). This broccoli casserole is nice served with a lentil patty and baked potatoes. In truth, you may take pleasure in this broccoli dish as a topping in your vegan cheese broccoli baked potatoes for a fast and straightforward dinner. It’s a fantastic concept to incorporate extra cruciferous veggies, comparable to broccoli, in your food regimen, as they’re filled with health-protective compounds, in addition to fiber, nutritional vitamins, and minerals. So, begin out with this broccoli recipe, and transfer on from there. Attempt substituting cauliflower for broccoli or go half and half to show this dish right into a broccoli cauliflower au gratin casserole. To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free bread crumbs and cornstarch as an alternative of flour.

You’ll be able to watch the vacation section from the Hallmark Channel right here, which contains a vegetarian model of this recipe. All you must do is swap out plant-based milk and cheese. 

Step-by-Step Information:

Trim and cook dinner the broccoli spears or broccolini (featured right here) simply till tender however vibrant inexperienced (about 8 minutes. Drain and switch to a 9×13-inch dish.
Mix bread crumbs, ¼ cup shredded plant-based cheese, walnuts, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Bake walnut crumb combination a 375 for Quarter-hour till golden brown.
Prepare dinner onions and garlic in olive oil for five minutes. Add flour and cook dinner 1 minute. Stir in broth, plant-based milk, plant-based cheese, and black pepper.
Pour sauce evenly over broccoli in casserole dish.
Clean with a spatula.
Sprinkle with crumb walnut combination and serve.

 

 

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Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole


  • Creator:     The Plant-Powered Dietitian


  • Whole Time:     half-hour


  • Yield:     8 servings 1x


  • Food regimen:     Vegan

Description

This consolation meals aspect dish recipe for Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole is wealthy with the basic flavors of steamed broccoli, a walnut-crumb topping, and “tacky” sauce, making it a wonderful selection for holidays, potlucks, and straightforward dinners.

Broccoli:

  • Water, as wanted
  • 1 ½ kilos recent broccoli or broccolini, trimmed into spears

Walnut-Crumb Combination:

Cheese Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon further virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened, plain (i.e., soy, almond)
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar plant-based cheese
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt (non-obligatory, to style)

Directions

  1. Fill a massive pot 1/3 stuffed with water and convey to a boil. Place broccoli in pot, cowl, and cook dinner for about 8 minutes, till simply tender however vibrant inexperienced. Drain, and switch cooked broccoli to a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Put aside.
  2. Whereas broccoli is cooking, make walnut-crumb combination. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  3. Spray a baking dish or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, ¼ cup shredded plant-based cheese, walnuts, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon olive oil, mixing nicely.
  4. Switch walnut crumb combination to the baking dish or sheet and place on high rack of oven. Bake 10-Quarter-hour till golden brown. Take away from oven and put aside.
  5. Whereas broccoli and walnut-crumb combination is baking, make sauce. Warmth 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan and add onions and garlic, sautéing for five minutes. Add flour and cook dinner an extra minute. Stir in broth and plant-based milk, and cook dinner for an extra minute. Stir in ¾ cup plant-based cheese and black pepper, and warmth till thick and creamy. Season with salt if desired.
  6. Pour sauce evenly over broccoli in casserole dish. Sprinkle with crumb walnut combination. Serve.

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free bread crumbs and use cornstarch as an alternative of flour.

Substitute cauliflower to make this right into a cauliflower cheese casserole or half cauliflower to make this right into a broccoli cauliflower cheese casserole.

I wish to serve this recipe in a fairly ceramic baking dish, comparable to this one.

  • Prep Time: Quarter-hour
  • Prepare dinner Time: 20 minutes
  • Class: Entree
  • Delicacies: American

Vitamin

  • Serving Dimension: 1 serving
  • Energy: 197
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 208 mg
  • Fats: 13.5 g
  • Saturated Fats: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.5 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Ldl cholesterol: 15 mg

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