Vegan Cauliflower Casserole
This delicious, creamy Vegan Cauliflower Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish and a bonus is that it is also healthy for you! Simple cauliflower florets, smothered and baked in a cheesy sauce is easy to prepare and so tasty!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 cup raw cashews soak for at least 2 hours
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pinch Cayenne pepper (optional)
- paprika and parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a casserole dish and set aside.
- Wash and steam cauliflower florets for 5 minutes or until florets are tender. Reserve a cup of steam cauliflower to blend with the cashew cheese sauce. Place remaining florets in a casserole dish and set aside.
- Rinse and drain cashews. Place cashews in a high-speed blender with water, nutritional yeast flakes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, tahini, salt and cayenne pepper,
- Process until smooth and creamy. Add the cup of cauliflower florets and blend, scraping down the sides of blender with a spatula. You may need to add extra water.
- Pour sauce over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake for 35 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg