Vegan Garden Zucchini Casserole

The Vegan Garden Zucchini Casserole will turn out amazing with its plant-based ingredients as well as easy cooking steps. The total time that this dish will take is only 50 minutes of your time. Also, the tools for this Vegan Garden Zucchini Casserole are very simple for you to find. The ingredients for your recipe are easy, simple, and healthy as well. You can make this casserole for casual meals, special dinners, or any kind of gathering. Making it for occasions or events will also work great. Zucchini will be the main vegetable in this casserole, which will give a great taste.

STATS:

• Total duration: 50 minutes
• Portion size: 1 cup
• Prep duration: 15 minutes
• Course: Main
• Diet: Vegan
• Cooking time: 35 minutes
• Serving: 4 servings
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Number of calories: 165 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

• Measuring cups
• Oven
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon
• Baking dish
• Measuring spoons
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board

INGREDIENTS:

• Half teaspoon black pepper
• Two cups sliced zucchini
• Half cup rolled oats
• One cup chopped tomatoes
• Half cup of chopped onion
• One cup cooked chickpeas
• Half cup chopped bell pepper
• Two tbsp nutritional yeast
• Half teaspoon salt
• One teaspoon dried oregano
• Half cup unsweetened plant-based milk
• One teaspoon garlic powder

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ZUCCHINI:

• The star product for this vegan recipe will be your zucchini. Your casserole will become moist when you use this in the dish. It becomes flavorful once you bake it with other seasonings and ingredients. Eggplant can be an alternative option for your use.

TOMATOES:

• Adding tomatoes to your casserole dish will give it a nice color as well as a sweet taste. The casserole will also become moist when you add this ingredient to it. You can make use of crushed tomatoes, too.

ONION:

• The taste of your dish will improve if you use onions in it. Also, onions will naturally add a bit of a sweet taste to your dish, too. Shallots can also be an option for use in your casserole.

BELL PEPPERS:

• Your casserole will definitely become colorful with the use of bell peppers in it. As bell peppers are crunchy, they will add a crunchy bite to your casserole, too. Mushrooms or maybe carrots can work for you as well.

CHICKPEAS:

• Softness comes from you using cooked chickpeas in the casserole, which will help make your dish more satisfying to eat. You will also get protein from them. Lentils can also work okay for you.

ROLLED OATS:

• Adding rolled oats will help you avoid breaking your casserole. These will also make a proper shape of your dish. Using vegan breadcrumbs will also be fine.

NUTRITIONAL YEAST:

• If you use nutritional yeast in your casserole, you will get a cheese-like taste. Vegan cheese can also be an idea for your use.

PLANT-BASED MILK:

• You can easily combine the products with the use of vegan milk. Your casserole will become softer as well. Another idea to use can be vegetable broth as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat the oven to 180°C.
2. Take the baking dish and place some oil in it.
3. Remove any liquid from the zucchini if any is present in it.
4. Then, use a bowl to include veggies and chickpeas.
5. Include all the dry components in the bowl as well.
6. Lastly, add vegan milk too.
7. You will need to mix up all the components.
8. Put this mix inside the baking dish and even it out properly.
9. Baking time for your casserole will be 35 minutes.
10. Cooling time can be five minutes, and then you can eat it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• You can eat this casserole with the salad that you like the most.
• Roast some potatoes and pair them with this dish for flavor.
• To make this casserole more fulfilling, have it with some rice.

TIPS:

• Taking water out of the zucchini is important for the right texture of your casserole.
• Rather than frozen, fresh veggies will work the best for your casserole dish.
• Baking time should be 35 minutes only, no more than this.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Use a tight box to keep your casserole for only a 4-day period.

FREEZER:

• Place the cool casserole pieces for a period of 2 months.

FAQs:

Will there be any oil in my casserole?

• For this vegan casserole, there is no oil that you will be adding.

Will it be fine for me to make use of vegan cheese in my dish?

• Shredded vegan cheese will work great in your casserole. Place it over the casserole and then bake it.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fat: 3 grams

Iron: 2.3 g

Calcium: 95 grams

Vitamin A: 2,150 IU

Total carbs: 24 g

Net carbs: 18 grams

Fiber: 6 g

Sodium: 310 g

Calories: 165 kcal

Protein: 7 grams

Potassium: 520 g