EASY TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE 😋 (VEGAN!)

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

frozen mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned vegetables

Fresh vegetables can enhance flavor and nutrition.

Soak 1 cup raw cashews in boiling water for 10-15 minutes to soften.

Chop carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms into small bite-sized pieces.

Lightly spray chopped vegetables with avocado oil and season with sea salt, then spread into an even layer on a baking sheet.

Roast the vegetables in the oven until golden-brown and delicious.

Add 4 unpeeled garlic cloves to the baking sheet to roast with the vegetables.

In a skillet, sauté mushrooms until cooked.

Add vegan ground beef (like Trader Joe's version) to the skillet along with frozen corn, peas, and green beans, then turn off the heat.

Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender with onion powder, sea salt, dried dill, miso paste, nutritional yeast, black pepper, roasted garlic cloves, lemon juice, and soy milk to create a creamy sauce.

Add the roasted vegetables to the pan with the sauce and mix well.

Line tater tots on top of the mixture, ensuring space between each for crispiness.

Season tater tots with salt and pepper, then bake in the oven until crispy.

Let the casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before serving, then sprinkle fresh chives on top.

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