Vegan Zucchini Potato Casserole
 
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There was a year when my garden was overflowing with zucchini. It was a zucchini avalanche! Since I’m never one to waste food, I tried just about every sweet and savory way to cook it up. This recipe managed to stay in my annual summer recipe rotation long after I finished my zucchini bumper crop.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3 large russet potatoes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup diced green or red bell pepper (about 1 small bell pepper)
  • ¾ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1½ teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 small cloves)
  • ¾ cup diced red, white, or yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs (gluten-free, if needed)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
Optional Additions
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes added in step 2
  • Pinch paprika added in step 2
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
  3. Transfer the potato and zucchini mixture to a large casserole dish.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, mix the casserole, and then bake for another 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it for the last 10 minutes to prevent burning.
Notes
TONI’S TIPS: If you notice the casserole is getting charred on the top, you can take it out, cover it with aluminum foil, and put it back in the oven for the remaining time.
TESTERS’ TIPS: “For added flavor, use Italian-style bread crumbs. Also, sliced mushrooms would be a nice addition for texture and flavor.” —Kathryn H. from Concord, CA

This recipe is reprinted with permissions from Plant-Based on a Budget by Toni Okamoto (BenBella Books, 2019).
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅙ recipe Calories: 335 Fat: 10.4g Carbohydrates: 51g Sugar: 5.9g Fiber: 11.5g Protein: 15.1g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-zucchini-potato-casserole