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- 10 ounces of red lentils
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 4 vegetarian sausages
- 1 white onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 3 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 stock cube
- Salt
- Black pepper
(@veggiedodo)Instructions
- Chop your onion and add to a large saucepan with your olive oil. Cook for 5-10 minutes until soft and then add your garlic and tomatoes. Let them cook for about 5 minutes before adding your tin of tomatoes. Add your lentils at this point, and make sure they have enough water to cover them.
- Let your lentils cook in the tomato sauce for about 15 minutes, adding more water each time they start to dry up. At this point, add your smoked paprika and a generous pinch of salt. If you wish, you can also add a vegetable stock cube at this point.
- Whilst your lentils are cooking, chop up your vegetarian sausages and fry them in a frying pan for about 10 minutes, until brown on the outside. When they are done, you can add them to your casserole so their flavor seeps into your sauce.
- Once your lentils and sausages are cooked, taste your casserole and add black pepper and salt to taste. This dish goes well with quinoa or rice, and you can have it with mashed potato. Greens that work well with this dish would be kale or tenderstem broccoli.
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]]>Don’t Avoid Toppings
Just because they will add more calories to this dish doesn’t mean you should skimp on toppings. Adding nuts, cheese, herbs, breadcrumbs, or crackers on top of your casserole will make this cozy dish more flavorful and crunchy.
Drain The Meat
When adding cooked chicken, turkey, or beef, don’t forget to remove all excess water in order to avoid a soggy casserole.
Use Leftovers
A casserole is a versatile dish that can be prepared with literally any ingredient that you love. This means that you should always put those leftovers in your fridge to some good use and make delicious casseroles with them.
Avoid Frozen Veggies
Using frozen veggies is of course okay if it’s winter or you have some in the freezer, but it’s always best to make casseroles with fresh veggies because they will definitely taste better.
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]]>Cereal
Topping your favorite casserole with cereal probably sounds like a weird and bad idea, but it’s not! The cereal will add a touch of sweetness to this dish and it’ll definitely make it super crunchy and enjoyable.
Breadcrumbs
Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of your casserole only when it’s done cooking, and put it back in the oven and cook until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. To add more flavor and take this dish to another level you can always mix breadcrumbs with some olive oil and garlic.
Nuts
Nuts are always the best and most delicious choice when it comes to making dishes crunchy. Sprinkling some chopped walnuts, almonds, or cashews on top of your casserole will add a nice nutty flavor and crunchy texture to this dish.
Crackers
Much like breadcrumbs, delicious buttery crackers like Ritz Crackers will also take your casseroles to a whole new level and make them crunchy.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I based this dish off my mom’s classic sweet potato casserole recipe, but put an EBF-approved spin on it to make it a bit healthier. With a few small tweaks I was able to make this dish low in sugar, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and absolutely delicious! I swapped canned yams for fresh sweet potatoes, butter and eggs for coconut oil and white sugar for maple syrup. And we can’t forget about the crunchy oatmeal pecan topping… it’s definitely the best part! 
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 4 lb raw sweet potatoes, boiled and diced into pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Sweet potato casserole was (and still is) always my favorite. 
My mom made a really good one with butter and brown sugar topping. 
This GRAIN-FREE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE is my current favorite! 
I took mom’s recipe and tweaked it a bit for a new version that’s vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. It’s lightened up in sugar and butter but with plenty of naturally sweet sweet potato flavor shining through. 
Grab the recipe link in my profile and add it to your holiday spread this year! I made it last year for my family and it was a big hit! 
. . . https://www.floraandvino.com/vegan-grain-free-sweet-potato-casserole/ . . . #floraandvino #veganthanksgiving #veganholiday #vegancasseroleFor the topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
Cook the sweet potato with water in a pot. Wait until the water starts boiling, then check the sweet potatoes until they become soft. Remove the water and place the pieces in a bowl.
Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare a baking dish.
Combine the sweet potatoes with butter, granulated sugar, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix with an electric mixer and the filling is done. Transfer it to the baking dish.
Melt the butter for 1 minute in a microwave. Include the salt, flour, and brown sugar. Mix these ingredients together.
Include the pecans and mix again.
Top the sweet potato filling with the pecan crumble.
Bake for 45 minutes for about 50 minutes, until it gets a light brown color on top. Serve the sweet potato casserole right away.
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]]>Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Break down a whole head of cauliflower into florets and steam for 10 minutes.
- Over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, and then whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Whisking all the while, pour in 1 cup of any type of milk you have on hand.
- Continue to whisk so the sauce remains smooth and then turn off the heat.
- Stir in 1 cup of any type of cheese you like and mix in until melted completely. Cheddar works really well but any type will do!
- Put the steamed cauliflower into a casserole dish and then pour over the entire cheesy sauce.
- Crack some fresh black pepper over the top and cook for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with some chopped parsley and enjoy!
#cauliflowerbake #cheesycauliflower #sidedish #thanksgiving #cauliflower #sourcream #heavycream #colbyjack #parmegianoreggiano #parmigianoreggiano #panko #butter #thyme #instagood #instafood #foodlover #cheese #mamamaryskitchenThe post No One Can Resist This Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole appeared first on Cooking 4 All.
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