Vegan Hashbrown Chickpea Casserole

The Vegan Hashbrown Chickpea Casserole is a tasty meal. There are 320 kcal per serving in it. You can make this casserole in 55 minutes. Serve this Vegan Hashbrown Chickpea Casserole for occasions, events, parties, breakfast, brunch, family dinner, lunch, or for guests. Also, pair this recipe with avocado slices, spinach, fresh fruit, vegan yogurt, roasted vegetables, or a salad. Make this casserole by following the simple instructions as well. Here, you will use hashbrowns, chickpeas, onion, garlic, unsweetened vegan milk, nutritional yeast, olive oil, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to make this dish. Keep your casserole in a closed dish to refrigerate for four days.

STATS:

• Serving size: 1 bowl
• Number of calories: 320 kcal
• Diet: Vegan
• Total time: 55 minutes
• Cuisine: American
• Cooking time: 40 minutes
• Course: Main
• Preparation time: Fifteen minutes
• Servings: 4

EQUIPMENT:

• Oven
• Small saucepan
• Spatula
• Mixing bowl
• Large baking dish

INGREDIENTS:

• Three cups frozen hashbrowns (defrost them)
• One can of drained & rinsed chickpeas
• 1 small diced onion
• Two minced garlic cloves
• 1 cup unsweetened vegan milk
• Two tbsp nutritional yeast
• One tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Half tsp salt
• Quarter tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

INGREDIENT NOTES:

HASHBROWNS:

• When you use them, they will give softness to your casserole. You will also feel a crispy bite when you add this to your recipe. Shredded potatoes are another idea for you to add as well.

CHICKPEAS:

• Chickpeas are the second core ingredient in your casserole. You will drain and then wash them when using from a can. Also, your casserole will become creamy from using them. Utilize substitutes like lentils or beans if you prefer.

GARLIC AND ONION:

• Both onion and garlic will improve the flavor of your dish. These will make the taste of your casserole rich as well. Use shallots for an alternative if you prefer.

UNSWEETENED VEGAN MILK:

• Your casserole will get creamy when you use this milk in it. Also, you need to use the unsweetened version of any vegan milk for this recipe. Use any other plant milk for this as well. Here, the oat one will be sweeter & soy milk will give you protein.

NUTRITIONAL YEAST:

• Adding nutritional yeast to your recipe will give you a cheese taste. You don’t need to use dairy cheese for this taste when you can easily add this ingredient. Add vegan parmesan for another option.

OLIVE OIL:

• Oil will cook onion & garlic for your casserole. Also, it will give your recipe a rich flavor as well. Another oil idea for your dish can be coconut oil.

THYME AND SMOKED PAPRIKA:

• Both of these ingredients will add a good taste to your vegan casserole. Other ideas for these can be rosemary & normal paprika as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm the oven to 190°C and grease your baking dish with oil.
2. Then, take your skillet and add olive oil to it so it warms on medium heat.
3. Include garlic and onion so they cook in the skillet to become softer.
4. Then use a big bowl to combine all the ingredients for the casserole.
5. Mix them properly and add this complete mix to the baking dish.
6. Now you need to spread this mixture in the dish evenly and bake it for 40 minutes.
7. Cool your casserole for 5 minutes, and then you can eat it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

BREAKFAST:

• Avocado slices
• Sautéed spinach

BRUNCH:

• Fruit salad
• Vegan yogurt

DINNER:

• Roasted vegetables
• Green salad

TIPS:

• You need to defrost the frozen hash browns so there is no extra water in your casserole.
• Include cumin if you need a different flavor in your vegan recipe.
• You can use a non-stick dish for your casserole so you can stop it from sticking.
• It will be easy for you to arrange your casserole and chill it so you can bake it the next day.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Add your casserole to a closed vessel so you can refrigerate it for three or four days.

FREEZER:

• Use a freezer container to stock your dish for a max of two months.

FAQs:

Does my vegan casserole contain gluten?

• No, there is no gluten in your dish because its ingredients are gluten-free.

Should we add other vegetables to this casserole?

• You can try adding mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers if you prefer.

How should we make this vegan dish spicy?

• Utilize chili flakes in your recipe to make it spicy.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Potassium: 650 g

Calcium: 80 grams

Net carbs: 28 g

Calories: 320 kcal

Iron: 3.5 g

Total carbs: 35 grams

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 12 g

Vitamin A: 800 IU

Sodium: 400 grams