Plant-Based Hash Brown Casserole with JUST Egg

Step 1

preheat oven to 375°

Step 2

Prepare a sheet pan with foil, sprayed with a little cocnut oil or other cooking spray. Prepare a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

See notes for alternative vegetable suggestions. You will be using 1½ cups hash browns or shredded potatoes AND 1½ cups small broccoli pieces OR other vegetalbes. I buy my hashbrowns already shredded. If they are frozen, thaw. Chop the broccoili (or other vegetables) into small bite-sized pieces.

Step 4

Toss together in a medium-sized bowl the hashbrowns, broccoli, chili powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper (see notes), salt, and oil. Spread on a prepared sheet pan.

Step 5

Cook in a 375° oven for a total 30 minutes. Take out after 15 minutes and with a spatula, flip vegetables, and stir around, so that the vegetables on the ourside get switched around with the vegetables in the midddle. This is ensure more even cooking. Put back in the oven for 15 more minutes.

Step 6

While the vegetables are cooking, chop the onion into small pieces. Mince the uncooked vegan breakfast meat. I used vegan bacon but vegan sausge would be delicious too. You will need 1/2 cup of onions and 1/2 cup of vegan breakfast meat.

Step 7

Drizzle one Tablespoon of light tasting oil such as avocado oil in a saute pan. Turn to med-high and add the onion and breakfast meat. Saute for about 5 minutes or until onion has softened and the breakfast meat is cooked and just slightly crispy.

Step 8

You can use the same bowl you used to season and toss vegetables to mix the JUST Egg mixture. Combine the JUST Egg, cornstarch, mayo, nutritional yeast, black salt (see notes), and vegan cheese shreads. Whisk together well, ensuring the cornstarch is mixed in well and there are no little white lumps.

Step 9

Put the cooked vegetables, onion, and vegan meat, into the prepared medium-sized casserole dish. Pour the JUST Egg mixture evenly over the top, making sure that the vegetables are fully moistened.

Step 10

Put in the 375° oven for 35-40 minutes. The top will be golden brown and when pressed slightly, you will see that the inside of the casserole is cooked. It might be slightly creamy, but not liquidy. It will become more solid as it sits.

Step 11

Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.