Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

from veganheaven.org
30 min
6 servings

This vegan broccoli rice casserole makes such a great side dish! You won't believe how cheesy and creamy it is completely without dairy products. And it's so easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegan margarine
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice ((equals 2 cups uncooked))
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup vegan shredded cheese
  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond or soy milk
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 small cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon white or yellow miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Wash the broccoli and cut it into florets. Cook the broccoli either on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot (choose "0 minutes" on manual). 

  2. 2

    Grease a large baking dish with vegan margarine. 

  3. 3

    Heat some oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until it's translucent. This should take about 3 minutes. 

  4. 4

    Place all of the ingredients for the sauce into a high speed blender and process until smooth. 

  5. 5

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, the cooked broccoli, the sautéed onion, and the sauce. Stir carefully. 

  6. 6

    Transfer to the prepared baking dish, add the shredded vegan cheese and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!