Broccoli Rice Casserole

By á-4939

Ingredients

• 1 large head broccoli, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegan margarine
• 2 heaping teaspoons flour
• 1 cup nondairy milk
• 4 heaping teaspoons nutritional yeast
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch dry mustard
• thyme, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• vegetable broth, as needed, optional
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 8 oz can chickpeas mashed
• 1-2 cups cracker or bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender. While broccoli is cooking, melt margarine in a saucepan.
2. Stir in the flour. Keep stirring until it is thick. Whisk in the milk, then nutritional yeast. Add nutmeg and dry mustard. Add thyme, salt, and pepper, to taste.
3. If it gets too thick, add some veggie broth. In a casserole dish, combine rice, steamed broccoli and chickpeas. Pour the sauce over it all.
4. Top with crushed crackers or breadcrumbs. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.