Slow Cooker Vegan Breakfast Casserole
Get a protein-packed start to the day with this scrumptious vegan breakfast casserole made in the slow cooker. You need just 20 minutes at night to put it together and the next morning, voila! A hot, nourishing breakfast that will bring everyone to the table.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Equipment
- Crockpot/Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (or sage, If using fresh rosemary, use a teaspoon)
- 3 medium potatoes (grated)
- 2 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 14 oz vegan sausage (chopped)
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (tweak according to your taste or substitute with ground black pepper)
- Salt to taste
For the cheesy sauce
- ½ cup raw cashews (soak for 30 minutes unless using a high-powered blender)
- 8 oz extra firm tofu
- 1½ cups water
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (or sage. Use a teaspoon if using fresh herbs).
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
Make the cheesy sauce
- Place all ingredients for the sauce in a blender: cashews, tofu, onion powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, rosemary and salt and ground pepper to taste. Add 1 ½ cups water and blend until very smooth.
Assemble and slow-cook the casserole
- If your crockpot has a saute setting, put it on that, otherwise set the crockpot to heat on high. Heat the oil then add the onions, garlic and rosemary. Add half a teaspoon of salt and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the grated potatoes and parsley. Mix.
- Add the sausage. Mix well and add salt as needed. Smooth the top into an even layer using the ladle.
- Pour the cheesy sauce evenly over the potatoes and sausage. Slow-cook the casserole on high for five hours or on low for seven to eight hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 8mg