Spicy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 head Cauliflower
  • 2 Chipotle peppers, canned
  • 3 Sweet potatoes, large

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Adobo sauce from can

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa, red or white

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp White wine vinegar

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Vegetable broth or water
  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa (red or white)
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water (or a mix of the two)
• 3 large sweet potatoes
• olive oil
• ½ head of cauliflower
• 2 chipotle peppers (canned, in adobo sauce)
• 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce from can
• 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup of water (saved from boiling cauliflower)

Directions

• Wash cauliflower and chop into smaller florets.
• Preheat oven to 415º and line two baking sheets with foil.
• Peel sweet potatoes and use a mandolin [or knife] to chop into round slices ¼ thick. Toss with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, 2-3 teaspoons each of sea salt and pepper until well-coated. Spread sweet potatoes between 2 baking sheets and put them into the oven for 20 minutes.
• This is where things get serious – If you play your cards right, you can knock out the prep for the 3 main components of this casserole simultaneously, in under 25 minutes. Boom. You with me?
• Add quinoa and broth (or water) to a medium pot and bring to a boil. Decrease to a simmer and stir occasionally, cooking for 20-25 minutes.
• In a larger pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil and add cauliflower florets. Boil for 10-15 minutes until tender.
• Add cauliflower florets to blender, along with 2 chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce from the can, 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon each of sea salt and pepper. Add ¼ cup of water and blend until smooth. If necessary, add more water to achieve a creamy consistency.
• Once sweet potatoes and quinoa are finished cooking, decrease oven temperature to 350º.
• Spray an 8x8 baking dish with olive oil.
• Line the bottom with a layer of sweet potatoes.
• Add a layer of quinoa.
• Add a thin layer of cauliflower sauce, saving plenty for the top layer.
• Add another layer of sweet potatoes.
• Add another layer of quinoa.
• Add a final layer of sweet potatoes.
• Pour remaining sauce over top.
• Bake 10-15 minutes until heated throughout.