15 Vegan Casserole Recipes to Keep You Warm and Full

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Chilly weather is here and that means it’s casserole time. Casseroles are classically heavy in meat and dairy. But just because you’re leaving out animal-based products doesn’t mean you need to leave out meat, butter, and cheese. Here are some tips, tricks, and of course — vegan casserole recipes.

Look for vegan beef crumbles in the freezer aisle.

Vegan Casserole Tips

Look for vegan versions of meat you would traditionally feature in casseroles. There are plenty of options for vegan ground beef, from MorningStar Farms to Beyond Meat, Gardein, and BOCA. Depending on where you live, you might even find Impossible Meat’s ground beef.

For cheese, you can try making your own. A lot of the recipes below feature dairy-free cheese sauce made from cashews blended with tapioca starch, which helps give it an authentic melty texture. If you’d rather buy cheese, then try vegan cheese brands like Daiya, Follow Your Heart, Violife, Good Planet, Miyoko’s Creamery, and more.

For butter, look for Earth Balance, Flora, Miyoko’s Creamery, and FabaButter. Even Country Crock and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter have vegan options now.

Vegan Meat Casseroles

Whether you’re looking to eat less meat or seeking recipe inspiration, these meaty vegan casseroles will hit the spot.

Comfort food to warm the body. | Afro Vitality Eats

1. Vegan Meat and Potatoes Casserole

Simple, delicious, and hearty. This vegan meat and potatoes casserole is a soul-warming dish made for chilly evenings. Yukon gold potatoes, plant-based beef, and fire-roasted tomatoes cook with onions, garlic, and fresh thyme for the ultimate comfort food.

Get the recipe here.

Soy mince and mushrooms make for an extra meaty casserole. | Loving It Vegan

2. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

This vegan shepherd’s pie is packed with a meaty filling made from soy mince and mushrooms — plus, plenty of carrots and peas. It’s blanketed with a creamy, dairy-free mashed potato topping that browns in the oven as it bakes.

Get the recipe here.

Mushrooms and soy curls make for a perfect vegan tetrazzini. | Connoisseurus Veg

3. Vegan Chicken Tetrazzini

Tetrazzini is a classic American casserole traditionally made with chicken and mushrooms in a buttery cream sauce. This vegan version lets the mushrooms stay and swaps chicken for soy curls. The dish is enveloped in a delicious dairy-free sauce, and topped with crunchy panko bread crumbs and vegan mozzarella

Get the recipe here.

No beef here. | Namely Marly

4. Vegan Beef Pot Pie Casserole

This recipe features Gardein Beefless Tips cooked in a rich vegan gravy with carrots, peas, potatoes, cauliflower, and corn. Its topped with a dairy-free cheesy biscuit topping to soak up all the gravy.

Get the recipe here.

The popular Greek dish, sans meat. | Ela Vegan

5. Vegan Moussaka

This vegan version of the popular Greek casserole is just perfect with lentil “meat.” It’s topped with a dairy-free bechamel sauce made from vegan butter, plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast.

Get the recipe here.

Vegan Cheese Casseroles

Cheese — the shining star of most casseroles. If you’re going the dairy-free route, you don’t have to miss out on a ridiculously cheesy meal. Here are some vegan cheese casseroles to try.

Cheesy, gluten-free, and vegan. | Sweet Simple Vegan

5. Vegan Enchilada Casserole

This meatless casserole is also gluten-free and oil-free. Tortillas are layered with a red enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, peppers, and a homemade chipotle cheddar sauce.

Get the recipe here.

Cheesy, filling, and frugal. | From My Bowl

6. Vegan Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Made with only eight ingredients, this vegan cheesy casserole is as simple as can be. Just add everything to a pan, bake, and serve! It’s packed with wholesome ingredients like rice, chickpeas, broccoli, and a homemade dairy-free cheese sauce. No need to cook the rice ahead of time — all the magic happens in the pan.

Get the recipe here.

Butternut squash + cashews = the best vegan cheese sauce. | Happy Healthy Life

7. Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

This vegan mac and cheese is perfection — a golden, crispy topping with cheesy macaroni underneath. Cashews and butternut squash are the secrets to the velvety, dairy-free cheese sauce.

Get the recipe here.

No dairy, no problem.

8. Vegan Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

How do you make cauliflower even better? Put it in vegan cheese sauce, cover it with breadcrumbs, and bake it in the oven until you have a warm, comforting veggie dish that you won’t believe is dairy-free.

Get the recipe here.

Mac and cheese is twice as nice with beans. | Rabbits and Wolves

9. Vegan Chili Mac Casserole

Black beans, kidney beans, cilantro, chili powder, and tomatoes take this vegan mac and cheese to the next level. Remember to add cilantro!

Get the recipe here.

Get that eggplant. | My Darling Vegan

10. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

Make dinnertime extra special with this wholesome vegan eggplant parmesan. It features homemade vegan parmesan made from cashew and hemp seeds and melty, dairy-free mozzarella.

Get the recipe here.

Layers of pasta, tomato sauce, and vegan mozzarella. | The Curious Chickpea

11. Vegan Baked Ziti

This vegan baked ziti is a crowd-pleaser, featuring layers of homemade tomato sauce, cashew mozzarella sauce, and plenty of pasta.

Get the recipe here.

Vegan Vegetable Casseroles & More

Looking for more vegan casserole ideas? Look no further.

Vegan tuna casserole? It’s a keeper. | The Yummy Vegan

12. Vegan Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is a comfort (and potluck) classic. This vegan version features Good Catch Foods plant-based tuna in a creamy, umami cashew-and-potato sauce with broccoli, mushrooms, and crunchy breadcrumbs.

Get the recipe here.

These bad boys are packed with flavor. | This Savory Vegan

13. Black Bean Potato Enchiladas

These enchiladas are a perfect make-ahead meal. Packed with black beans, potatoes, and topped with enchilada sauce and a creamy avocado sauce, they’re sure to hit the spot.

Get the recipe here.

Tangy, savory, and packed with veggie goodness. | The Simple Veganista

14. Teriyaki Tofu Tempeh Casserole

This unique vegan casserole is a delicious, Asian cuisine-inspired dish packed with tofu, tempeh, veggies, and rice cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

Get the recipe here.

Easy, healthy, and allergen-friendly. | A Clean Bake

15. Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a classic casserole. Vegetables and tomatoes take center stage in this vegan dish. It also makes for a great freezer-friendly make-ahead meal.

Get the recipe here.


This post was last modified on December 15, 2020 7:31 am

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