Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes

Step 1

In a medium skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and fry the garlic and onions and cook for 5 minutes stirring often until onions are translucent and starting to get some color

Step 2

Add vegan butter and cook for 2-3 minutes then add the flour and combine with the buttery onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly so that the flour doesn’t burn

Step 3

Add coconut milk, stir or whisk to avoid any lumps, add water, salt, nutritional yeast and pepper. Then cook stirring often until thick and creamy 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.

Step 4

Grate @goodplanetfoods Smoked Gouda Wheel on a box grater.

Step 5

In a large oven safe pan layer the creamy sauce, smoked gouda and potatoes in 3 layers like a lasagna. Save the majority of the sauce for the top layer. Sprinkle with a little more nutritional yeast and black pepper. Then cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees

Step 6

Take foil off and bake an additional 15 minutes for some browning at the edges.