Its been kind of rainy and cold lately.
So who doesn’t enjoy a nice warm scoop of casserole in a time like this?
This was a good dish, actually, to my surprise, my Father-in-law said he liked it better than his wife’s spinach quiches (shh!). Â It’s hearty and comforting, and healthy with the use of sweet potatoes and spinach, and interesting combination. Â But very delicious!
The prep work is not too bad either, the worst part is slicing the sweet potatoes with a mandolin, but once you get that finished the rest is more easy. Â I used about a packet of shredded Daiya cheese inside, and then some Daiya’s cheese slices on top and cooked it until golden. Â You can use whatever vegan cheese you prefer. Â I used like 3 different recipe combinations to make it, and I’m pleased with the outcome.
I hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 2 - Large Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Tbsp - Coconut Oil (melted)
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- 2 Tbsp - Vegan Butter
- 1 - Onion
- 4 Cloves - Garlic
- 1 12-16oz Frozen Package - Spinach
- 1 8oz Package - Daiya Cheese (or Vegan Cheese)
- 1/2 tsp - Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp - Dried Sage
- 1 tsp - Dried Thyme
- 1/2 tsp - Nutmeg
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Wash and slice your sweet potato into thin even slices short length wise using a mandolin (watch your fingers!).
- Layer on the bottom and sides of a oiled down casserole dish. Try not to overlap the slices too much, but if you do a little it's not a problem. Drizzle melted coconut oil lightly overtop and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until softened.
- Meanwhile, defrost your package of unopened frozen spinach over hot water until softens.
- Chop your onions and garlic, and toss into a pan with melted vegan butter and cook until translucent.
- Add your spinach and vegan cheese (save some cheese to garnish on the top!), along with your spices. Mix everything together well and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese properly melts.
- Once your sweet potatoes are nearly done cooking, take out of the oven, pour your spinach filling inside, and top with left aside vegan cheese.
- Continue cooking in the oven for 40 more minutes. Watch after 20-30 minutes to ensure that your cheese is not burning on top, but slightly browning.
- Then take out, let cool and enjoy warmed 🙂