The Vegan Cheesy Tomato Cottage Bake – Mediterranean & Low-Carb is a tasty meal. It has 245 calories per serving and takes 50 minutes to make. Serve your dish at parties, festivals, events, lunches, feasts, functions, or dinners. It contains olive oil, tomatoes, salt, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, onion, dried oregano, basil, paprika, vegan cottage-style cheese, black pepper, vegan mozzarella cheese, nutritional yeast, almond milk, or parsley. Pair the meal with Greek cucumber salad, tomato basil soup, creamy cauliflower soup, crispy tofu cubes, roasted chickpeas, or vegan garlic bread. Store thedish for four days in the fridge. This Vegan Cheesy Tomato Cottage Bake – Mediterranean & Low-Carb is not hard to make, as the steps are easy.
STATS:
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Course: Main
- Diet: Vegan
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Servings: 4
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking dish
INGREDIENTS:
- Two tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium diced zucchini
- Four cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 small diced eggplant
- Half tsp smoked paprika
- 1 small chopped onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- One tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Half tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegan cottage-style cheese
- Two tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
- Quarter cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- One tbsp chopped fresh basil
INGREDIENT NOTES:
TOMATOES:
- Tomatoes are the basic component that gives Mediterranean taste to your recipe. You may utilize canned diced tomatoes as per your preference.
VEGAN MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Vegan mozzarella gives the cheesy bake topping to your recipe. Utilize any meltable vegan cheddar cheese in the recipe as per your choice.
ZUCCHINI:
- It keeps your dish light and gives low carbs. Also, it gets tender after baking and blends smoothly. We may use yellow squash or chopped bell peppers as an alternative.
EGGPLANT:
- Eggplant provides a soft texture that makes your baked filling comforting. You may use mushrooms or cauliflower as another idea.
NUTRITIONAL YEAST:
- It gives extra savory flavor to your meal. We may use vegan parmesan as an alternative.
VEGAN COTTAGE-STYLE CHEESE:
- We use this ingredient to make a creamy texture in your dish. You may replace it with crumbled tofu blended with lemon juice and salt as per your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the oven to 190°C and lightly cover your dish with olive oil.
- You will include chopped tomatoes, zucchini, onion, eggplant, & garlic in your dish.
- Then we will sprinkle oregano, smoked paprika, salt, basil, and black pepper over your vegetables.
- Now, drizzle olive oil on top and mix them gently.
- You will combine vegan cottage-style cheese, nutritional yeast, and almond milk in a bowl, then spoon the mixture evenly over your vegetables.
- Sprinkle shredded vegan mozzarella on top and bake for 35 minutes.
- Lastly, cool your dish for five minutes and garnish with parsley and basil.
TIPS:
- Use ripe tomatoes to get a sweet and rich taste in your meal.
- Do not bake your vegetables too much, so they do not get too watery.
- You may include chili flakes to add heat to your dish.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep your dish in the vessel for four days.
FREEZER:
- You may keep your meal for 60 days.
FAQs:
Can I make my recipe early?
- Yes, you may prepare your dish early and bake it later.
Should I include more vegetables in my bake?
- Yes, you may add bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms as per your preference.
How can I replace vegan cheese in my recipe?
- You may use blended tofu with nutritional yeast and lemon juice as an alternative in your bake.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Net Carbs: 10 grams
Total Carbs: 14g
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 11 g
Iron: 2.8 grams
Calcium: 210 g
Sodium: 540 grams
Potassium: 720 g
Vitamin A: 1850 IU
Calories: 245 kcal
