Nothing hits the spot fairly like a casserole! Comforting, satisfying, and ideal for feeding a crowd, this vegan casserole doesn’t skimp on taste due to spicy inexperienced chiles and a creamy cashew jalapeño sauce. And the star of the present? Shredded tofu. If you happen to haven’t met her but, we’re fairly positive you’re going to be BFFs.
This casserole can also be surprisingly fast and simple and requires simply 9 components, mates. Allow us to present you the way it’s achieved!
If you happen to’re pondering a vegan casserole couldn’t presumably have all of the creamy, hearty consolation of the traditional dish, suppose once more! Shredded tofu is the satisfying, protein-packed ingredient that hides away between layers of taste.
And the place do these flavors come from, you ask? Sautéed bell pepper and onion present a naturally candy base whereas inexperienced chiles add spiciness, chili powder brings the smokiness, and sea salt enhances all of it. That sweet-spicy-smoky trio is difficult to beat!
However don’t be fooled…it will get even higher! Our Cashew Jalapeño Sauce creates the creamy, tacky consolation of a traditional casserole, and tortillas add the satisfying factor (workforce carbs!).
With the parts prepared, it’s time to layer: sauce, tortillas, filling, and repeat!
A ultimate layer of cashew jalapeño sauce seals in all of the deliciousness (and when baked, resembles melted cheese 🙌). Cue the ooo’s and ahhh’s!
We hope you LOVE this vegan casserole! It’s:
Creamy
Comforting
Satisfying
Subtly spicy
Fast + simple
& SO scrumptious!
This casserole is a hearty meal by itself, however it will additionally pair effectively with our Inexperienced Cauliflower Rice (20 Minutes!), Immediate Pot Black Beans (Excellent Each Time!), or Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Orange Lime Dressing.
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Servings 6
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- 1 (16-oz.) package deal tremendous agency tofu, drained and grated (or sub two 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed)
- 2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1/2 onion yields ~1 ½ cups or 160 g)
- 1 small pink bell pepper, finely chopped (1 pepper yields ~1 cup or 150 g)
- 1 (4-oz.) can diced inexperienced chiles (scorching or medium), drained (or sub 1/4 cup recent roasted hatch chiles, finely chopped)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp chili powder mix (or store-bought)
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, lower in half to make 12 half-moons
- 2 batches Creamy Cashew Jalapeño Sauce (or the same store-bought product, corresponding to Credo, thinned with water)
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Begin by soaking the cashews for the Creamy Cashew Jalapeño Sauce (as recipe is written, ~1 ½ cups or 210 g cashews — modify as wanted if altering batch dimension) in boiling water, and put aside. Then, in case you haven’t already shredded your tofu, achieve this utilizing the biggest aspect of a field grater. Put aside. Lastly, preheat the oven to 375 levels F (196 C).
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Warmth the oil in a big rimmed skillet over medium-high warmth. As soon as scorching, add the onion, bell pepper, and inexperienced chiles and cook dinner for 3-5 minutes, till translucent, aromatic, and starting to melt. Add the shredded tofu together with the salt and chili powder and toss till evenly mixed. Style and modify, including extra chili powder for smokiness, inexperienced chiles for spice, or extra salt to style. Take away from warmth and put aside.
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Put together the Creamy Cashew Jalapeño Sauce subsequent. Then it’s meeting time!
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Calmly oil an 8×8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, then add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the sauce to the underside of the dish and unfold evenly. Place 4 corn tortilla halves on prime of the sauce, then put half of the filling combination on prime of the tortillas and unfold evenly. High the filling with 3/4 cup (180 ml) sauce and 4 extra tortilla halves, then repeat: filling, sauce, tortillas. Pour the remaining sauce excessive, then cowl with foil.
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Bake for 20 minutes, till the casserole is warmed by and the sauce has thickened. Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve! It is scrumptious topped with cilantro, scorching sauce, and pickled onions (all optionally available). Leftovers maintain in a sealed container within the fridge for as much as 2-3 days or within the freezer for as much as 1 month.
*Diet data is a tough estimate calculated with out optionally available components.
Serving: 1 serving Energy: 411 Carbohydrates: 29.3 g Protein: 20.8 g Fats: 25.7 g Saturated Fats: 4.5 g Polyunsaturated Fats: 3.7 g Monounsaturated Fats: 11.2 g Trans Fats: 0 g Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 649 mg Potassium: 562 mg Fiber: 6 g Sugar: 5.4 g Vitamin A: 207 IU Vitamin C: 42 mg Calcium: 126 mg Iron: 5.5 mg
