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Vegan Broccoli Potato Casserole with Tempeh Sausage

  • Author: Mimi
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Mains
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This vegan broccoli potato casserole is covered with a delicious potato cheese sauce and smoky tempeh sausage crumbles. This hearty casserole can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is perfect for meal prep and freezes beautifully! Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. 


Ingredients

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Tempeh sausage crumbles 

  • 16 oz tempeh (2 packs of tempeh)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup (sub agave)
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 
  • 1 teaspoon each of: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

Potato cheese sauce 

  • 4 cups yukon gold potatoes, roughly chopped 
  • 1 small white onion, roughly chopped 
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 
  • 2 teaspoons each of: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 

Casserole Ingredients 

  • 5 cups frozen diced potatoes (or frozen hash browns)
  • 5 cups broccoli, chopped into small florets

Instructions

  1. Make the tempeh sausage crumbles. In a large pan, crumble the tempeh into small pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients for the tempeh sausage, and stir until well combined. Bring heat to medium high and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 15-18 minutes. 
  2. Make the potato cheese sauce. In a medium pot, boil the potato until soft, about 10 minutes. Then add the potatoes and the rest of the ingredients for the cheese sauce to the blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside. 
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 
  4. Assemble the casserole. 
    1. To a large mixing bowl, add the frozen diced potatoes, chopped broccoli, half of the tempeh sausage crumbles, and half of the cheese sauce. Mix until well incorporated.
    2. Transfer the mixture to a deep 13×9 inch baking dish. Spread the rest of the cheese sauce on top of the casserole, then sprinkle on the remaining tempeh sausage crumbles. 
  5. Bake the casserole. Bake the casserole for 1 hour and enjoy! 


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 318.6 kcal
  • Sugar: 9.6 g
  • Sodium: 530.1 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47.7 g
  • Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 20.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: vegan broccoli potato casserole, vegan casserole recipe, tempeh sausage