Cheesy Vegan Rutabaga Casserole Food

CHEESY VEGAN RUTABAGA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• The night before you plan on making this recipe soak your cashews in water so that they are completely submerged. They will become soft and plump overnight.
• Coarsely chop the kale and sauté in a skillet over medium heat by adding 1 C of vegetable broth to the pan instead of oil. Cook until the vegetable broth has evaporated and the kale is wilted, then set aside.
• Dice onions and sauté in a pan with 2 Tbsp of water until the onions begin to soften and the water is evaporated, then remove from the heat.
• Drain the water from the cashews. Using a hand mixer, puree the cashews, red pepper, and the nutritional yeast together.
• Mix (by hand) thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper into your dairy-free cheese sauce.
• Thinly slice rutabagas and sweet potatoes into 1/8 inch coins. You can do this using a knife or a mandolin slicer.
• Now all of your ingredients are prepped. Lightly spray a 2.5 quart casserole dish with olive oil cooking spray and place your prepped ingredients within reach.
• Imagine dividing your dairy-free sauce into thirds. Spread the first third onto the bottom of your casserole dish. Then build layers as follows: rutabagas, onions, sweet potatoes, kale, cheese sauce, then again - rutabaga, onion, sweet potato, and the remainder of the cheese sauce.
• Bake the casserole in a 350º F oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the casserole is fork-tender.
• Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving and then sprinkle with minced parsley.

RUTABAGA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel and cube rutabaga. Place in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer 10-15 minutes or just until tender. Do not overcook, they will cook more in the oven. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, cook onion in butter on medium low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour and thyme, cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add milk a little bit at a time stirring until smooth after each addition. It will seem thick at first but will smooth out with each addition. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Toss sauce with rutabaga and transfer to a 2QT baking dish. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.

RUTABAGA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Dice rutabagas and cook by boiling 20 to 25 min.
• Or microwave with 1/2 cup water for 15 to 18 minutes.
• Mash rutabagas with reserved liquid.
• Stir remaining ingredients except butter into rutabagas.
• Pour into greased casserole and dot with butter.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes in a 350 degree oven until top is light brown.