Layers of cheesy vegan béchamel sauce, thin sliced Creamer potatoes, and sliced broccoli florets, all topped off with a toasty, herb and garlic bread crumb topping. Bake and Serve. This Cheesy Vegan Potato & Broccoli Casserole is a great side dish and perfect for those chillier months.

December’s a pretty good month for casseroles, isn’t it?

While casseroles were a big part of my childhood, they’re not something I make very often these days. But with my head occupied with the flavours of Christmas, I started thinking about holiday entertaining, and the practicalities of it all. Aren’t casseroles kind of a lifesaver this time of year? I mean, they’re perfect for taking to holiday potlucks and family get-togethers: they serve plenty of people but they’re SO easy to prep ahead of time. Win-win!

This cheesy potato and broccoli casserole is loosely inspired by classic scalloped potatoes. For the base, I went with a veganized “cheesy” béchamel sauce, just a simple roux, onion and garlic, vegetable broth, unsweetened non-dairy milk, and plenty of nooch. If you prefer things a little cheesier, just stir in some mozzarella or cheddar-style Daiya shreds. This creamy cheesy vegan sauce is perfect for mac & cheese, pasta, soups, steamed vegetables, and of course, this cheesy potato & broccoli casserole!

This casserole is perfect for your average week-night winter meal, or as vegan-friendly side for all of your holiday dining needs! Happy holiday eating!

If potato casseroles are your thing, you’ll love our Vegan Potatoes au Gratin recipe! If you love potato recipes, check out all of our Little Potato recipes.

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Cheesy Vegan Potato & Broccoli Casserole ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 from 21 reviews Author: Brittany Mueller

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total Time: 1 hours 45 minutes

Yield: 8 servings 1 x

Category: Side

Method: Baking

Cuisine: Vegan Print Pin Description Layers of cheesy vegan béchamel sauce, thin sliced Creamer potatoes, and sliced broccoli florets, all topped off with a toasty, herb and garlic bread crumb topping. Perfect for holiday potlucks and entertaining! Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients Cheesy Vegan Béchamel Sauce 2 tbsp ( 30 ml) vegan butter/margarine

( ml) vegan butter/margarine 2 tbsp ( 20 grams ) unbleached flour

( ) unbleached flour 1/2 small red onion, cut finely

small red onion, cut finely 1/2 tsp ( 2.5 ml) garlic powder

( ml) garlic powder 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) turmeric

( ml) turmeric 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) paprika

( ml) paprika 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) salt, to taste

( ml) salt, to taste 1 cup ( 250 ml) vegetable broth

( ml) vegetable broth 2 cups ( 500 ml) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used soy)

( ml) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used soy) 1/3 cup ( 24 grams ) nutritional yeast flakes

( ) nutritional yeast flakes 1/3 cup ( 40 grams ) Daiya cheddar or mozzarella style shreds Potato & Broccoli Casserole 1 (1.5 lb) bag of The Little Potato Company’s Baby Boomers

(1.5 lb) bag of The Little Potato Company’s Baby Boomers 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets, and sliced thin

head of broccoli, cut into florets, and sliced thin 1/2 cup ( 50 grams ) whole wheat panko bread crumbs

( ) whole wheat panko bread crumbs 1 tbsp ( 15 ml) melted vegan butter/margarine

( ml) melted vegan butter/margarine 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) garlic powder

( ml) garlic powder 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) onion powder

( ml) onion powder 1/4 tsp ( 1.25 ml) oregano

( ml) oregano salt, to taste

pepper, to taste Instructions Cheesy Béchamel Sauce In a medium sized saucepan, heat 2 tbsp of vegan butter medium-high heat. Add the chopped red onion and cook until translucent and tender. Whisk in the flour, garlic powder, turmeric, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the vegetable broth, followed by the unsweetened soy milk. Stir in the nutritional yeast and Daiya cheese (optional). Turn heat down to medium and simmer for a few minutes, until the cheese is melted. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Set aside. Potato & Broccoli Casserole Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Combine bread crumbs, melted butter, garlic and onion powder, oregano, and a sprinkle of salt. Lightly grease a 9″ pie plate with butter/margarine. Begin with 1 layer of thin sliced Creamer potatoes, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with salt. Add a thin layer of sauce. Layer sliced broccoli florets, slightly over lapping. Sprinkle with salt. Add a thin layer of sauce. Repeat as many times as necessary (1-2 times). Be sure to salt each layer of raw potato or broccoli. Finish with a hefty layer of sauce. Top with seasoned bread crumbs. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover, and bake for another 10 minutes. If crumbs aren’t toasted, set under broiler until just toasted. Do not burn. Let sit for 15-20 minutes before serving. Notes Be sure to slice the broccoli and potatoes thinly and evenly. The cooking times listed are for thin sliced potatoes and broccoli. I used my food processor for quick and easy, evenly sliced potatoes and proper broccoli “slices”. Sliced broccoli, rather than florets, are a lot easier to try and wrangle into a layered casserole. Keywords: vegan casserole, vegan potato casserole, vegan broccoli casserole