Cheesy Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole
A classic broccoli rice casserole, recreated with nutritional yeast and plant-based cheese in place of dairy ingredients for a satisfying side dish.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2cups long-grain white rice
- 3cups water
- 1tablespoon vegan butter
- ¾teaspoon salt
- 2cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1cup shredded vegan cheddar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Place the water, rice, butter, and salt in a large pot, put the lid on top, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.Step 3
Turn off the heat, open the pot lid, and sprinkle the broccoli all over the top of the rice. Close the lid again and let steam for 5 minutes with the heat off.Step 4
Open the lid and use a fork to simultaneously fluff the rice and incorporate the steamed broccoli.Step 5
Add the vegan cheddar, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and pepper and stir well to combine.Step 6
To serve, scoop as-is from the pot or transfer to a covered casserole dish and keep warm in the oven until ready to plate.