One of the first things I did after moving was place an order with Vegan Essentials. I needed soy curls. Bad.

I love soy curls.

They are easy and fun to prepare and they make for a really hearty meal.

Last night I realized that I had not yet used any of my soy curls, stored in the freezer, and it was time! I grabbed a sweet potato, garlic and onion and placed them on a cutting board. I looked in the refrigerator and spied baby spinach and mushrooms, which I added to the countertop. Then in the corner of the top shelf of the refrigerator I noticed half a jar of vegan Alfredo sauce (purchased at Nooch). Hmm. I also grabbed a jar of capers right next to it. Then this happened.

Stovetop Soy Curl and Sweet Potato Alfredo Casserole by JL Fields @ JL goes Vegan Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes, cubed

1/2 bag soy curls

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 cloves garlic, finely diced

1/2 cup onion, cut into half moon slices

4 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons Chik-Style seasoning

1 tablespoon capers

3/4 cup vegan Alfredo sauce (I used store-bought)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Additional capers, for garnish Instructions Cook potatoes (I made mine in the pressure cooker, with one cup of vegetable broth, at 6 minutes pressure followed by a quick release). Rehydrate soy curls (soak in warm water for 10 – 15 minutes), rinse and drain. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add drained soy curls and Chik-Style seasoning and saute for 5 minutes. (Add liquid, if necessary – I used some of the cooking broth from the potatoes). Stir in spinach, mushrooms and capers. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 – 8 minutes. Remove cover, return heat to medium, add lemon juice and allow to get bubbly. Stir frequently, cooking for another 3 – 5 more minutes, until the casserole thickens. Serve in a bowl and garnish with capers. Powered by Recipage

I loved everything about this recipe! As my favorite nutritionist / pal / co-author Ginny reminded me on Facebook last night – my awesome meal, filled with soy and Vitamin A-rich veggies, is so good and so good for me!