Vegan Cauliflower Casserole Recipes

VEGAN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.

VEGAN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the cauliflower florets, tomatoes and garlic in a pot.
• Drizzle olive oil over them.
• Season with the spices and salt.
• Squeeze lemon over them and put a lemon wedge into the pot (you can just put the one you squeeze).
• In a small bowl, mix tomato paste or pepper paste with hot water and pour it in the pot.
• Cook it covered over medium low heat until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F (190C).
• Transfer the cooked dish into a casserole pan and bake it for 15-20 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

VEGAN CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 °F.
• Cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces.
• Add cauliflower pieces to a small-medium sized baking dish (any dish that fits the cauliflower). A dish with a lid is best.
• Add vegan butter to a microwave-safe dish along with minced garlic. Microwave in 30-45 second intervals until the butter melts completely.
• Add soy milk and corn starch to the butter (use larger bowl if needed). Whisk until there are no clumps of starch left (use a small whisk or fork).
• Add remaining sauce ingredients to the milk mixture: vegan cheese shreds, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, dry oregano, dry basil and ground black pepper.
• Stir or whisk until well combined.
• Pour sauce over your cauliflower in the baking dish. Stir to coat cauliflower in sauce.
• Place a lid on the baking dish (or tin foil if there isn't a lid) and bake for 50 minutes total. Stir the cauliflower at least once, if not twice, during the cooking process. I recommend setting the timer to 25 minutes, stirring, then set for another 25 minutes.
• Return the lid/ tin foil to the baking dish before putting back into your oven.
• The cauliflower is done when it's fork tender but still has a slight crunch to it (if you prefer it to be softer, cook longer). The sauce should be thick and creamy too.
• Serve hot.

CHEESY VEGAN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish and set aside.
• Combine the melted butter, breadcrumbs and a pinch of granulated garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• To soak cashews, boil water in a small pot and remove from heat. Add cashews and cover for 15-20 minutes, until softened (*see note).
• While the cashews are soaking, you can steam the cauliflower. Place about 1 " of water into a med/large pot that will fit your steamer basket. Place your basket on the bottom and cover pot with a lid. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to med-low to maintain a low boil and place cauliflower florets into the basket. Cover and steam for 7-10 minutes, until just tender. Uncover and remove from heat.
• Drain and rinse cashews (discard soaking water). Now place all cheese sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until cashews have completely broken down and the sauce is smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
• Pour cheese sauce into a medium skillet/pot over medium heat (I used the same pot for steaming the cauliflower). Cook for 4-5 minutes until it thickens up a lot and becomes slightly stretchy. Stir often to prevent burning. If sauce is too thick for your taste, you can add a little soy milk or broth to thin it out. Taste for seasoning, and add more if needed.
• Pour 1/2 the cheese sauce on the bottom of the greased casserole dish. Now add the cauliflower on top in one layer. Pour the remaining cheese sauce on top of the cauliflower. Now sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs and cover with foil. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is hot and bubbly. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until breadcrumbs are light golden brown. Remove from oven. *Sprinkle with optional fresh-cut parsley and crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

VEGAN BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook broccoli and cauliflower in boiling water for 3 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Blend together milk, oil, flour, nutritional yeast flakes, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
• Cook, stirring well, over medium heat in a saucepan until thickened.
• Turn off heat.
• Add broccoli and cauliflower to saucepan and stir until combined.
• Pour mixture into a greased 8x8-inch casserole dish.
• Sprinkle panko bread crumbs, cheese, paprika, and then parsley over the top.
• Cook for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!