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Apr 6 2011 - 6:06pm

Vegan King Ranch Casserole

Vegan Thyme, adapted

Vegan King Ranch Casserole

Ingredients

  1. 4 Boca Chicken Patties, slightly thawed and diced
  1. 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  1. 2 medium zucchini, sliced, then quartered
  1. 1 small onion, diced
  1. 2 tsp olive oil
  1. 12 corn tortillas, sliced into strips
  1. 1 C vegan shredded cheese (I used a mixture of pepper jack and cheddar)
  1. 1 C fresh cilantro, chopped
  1. 1 tsp cumin
  1. 1/2 tsp cayenne
  1. Salt and pepper
  1. 4 scallions, sliced
  1. 1 C black olives, sliced
  1. 3 Tbs Earth Balance
  1. 3 Tbs flour
  1. 1-1/4 C almond milk
  1. 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  1. Optional ingredients: Tofutti sour cream, salsa, avocados/guacamole

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. I recommend having all the ingredients chopped, shredded and measured before you get started—it’ll just make things easier on you. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the bell pepper, zucchini, onion, and chick patties; cook 10 minutes. Stir in the cumin, cayenne, and cilantro.

Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, melt the margarine. Whisk in a tablespoon of flour to thicken it up. Gradually add the other two while whisking, forming a paste. Whisk in the milk and continue stirring over medium-high heat until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Pour a third of the sauce onto the bottom of the baking pan and spread as evenly as you can. Next, add a layer of tortilla strips. There’s no rhyme or reason to this step—you can layer them down willy-nilly, just as long they evenly cover the bottom.

Pour half of the vegetable mixture on top of the tortilla strips, then another layer of tortilla strips. I then drizzled another third of the sauce on top.

Repeat layers once more and then top with the vegan cheese, scallions, and black olives. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Let it cool 5 minutes before diving into it. Enjoy with sour cream, salsa, and/or guacamole on top.


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