Vegan Tater Tot Casserole

🌱 Ingredients (serves 4–6)

• 1 bag (900 g / 32 oz) vegan tater tots

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped

• 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables

• 1½ cups plant-based ground (soy, lentil, or mushroom-based)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Creamy Sauce

• 1½ cups unsweetened plant milk

• 2 tbsp flour (or cornstarch)

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat to 200°C / 400°F.

2. Cook the filling
   Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté onion until soft, add garlic.
   Stir in mushrooms and cook until browned.
   Add plant-based ground, veggies, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes.

3. Make the sauce
   In a saucepan, whisk plant milk, flour, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
   Cook on medium heat, whisking, until thickened.

4. Assemble
   Spread filling in a greased baking dish.
   Pour sauce evenly over it.
   Arrange tater tots in a single layer on top.

5. Bake
   Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until tots are golden and crispy.

6. Rest & serve
   Let cool 5 minutes before serving.