Cheesy Sausage & Tater Tot Vegan Casserole
An indulgent and comforting dish that will have people asking, "Is this really vegan?". Made with some of your favorite plant-based, cruelty-free brands, this simple and hearty casserole is easy to make and perfect for family dinners and potlucks. Enjoy this cheesy dish morning, noon, or night!
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- cookie sheet
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 - 1½ lb(s) frozen potato puffs (tater tots) Check the ingredients! Some tater tot type products contain milk. I get mine from Aldi!
- 1 pkg LightLife Gimme Lean Sausage (14 oz) Or any vegan sausage
- 1 sm onion - chopped Any kind will work. I use yellow or sweet.
- 2 cloves garlic - chopped
- 2 cups dark greens - chopped I use kale and/or spinach mostly
- 8 oz Violife Cheddar Shreds Or any meltable vegan cheese. Follow Your Heart works well too, but, Violife is my fave!
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 /2 tsp red pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 tsp sea or pink salt
- 1 - 1½ containers Just Egg This product is expensive so if you don't want to spend $$ on 2 bottles of Just Egg, dilute one bottle with a little more milk (and whisk in a touch of flour).
- 1/4 cup nut milk
Instructions
- Cook tater tots according to package directions. When tots are done baking remove and set the oven to 375°.
- While the tots are baking, saute onions and sausage in a pan over medium heat. While sausage and onions cook, combine the spices (garlic powder through salt) in a small bowl.
- Once the onions and sausage start to brown, add the chopped garlic and the chopped greens to the pan. Turn heat to low-medium. Let greens wilt down, stirring occasionally. Note - spinach will cook down much quicker than kale, so keep an eye on this. Remove from heat once cooked through.
- Wisk together Just Egg, milk and spices. Layer the cooked tater tots in the bottom of the casserole dish. Press down any that are creating a double layer. Sprinkle on just a little cheese. Next, add the sausage and greens mixture. Pour the Just Egg and spice mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese to cover everything.
- Cover the casserole with foil. Bake @ 375° for approximately 40-45 minutes. Check the casserole occasionally to see if the middle has set. The casserole should be cheesy but not wet or runny. Adjust time as needed. Bake uncovered the last 10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and baby greens.
Notes
The casserole dish shown is not a 9x13 but is what should be used when following this recipe. You can adjust the ingredients as needed to make smaller portions as I did in these shots!