Veggie Tater Casserole Recipe
Veggie Tater Casserole
A healthy casserole with zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 small cloves)
- 2/3 cup diced zucchini
- 2/3 cup diced yellow squash
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 1/2 cups vegetarian sausage crumbles, such as Morningstar Farms
- Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 6 deli-style slices cheddar or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Place bulgur in a large, heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add zucchini, squash, and peppers. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in sausage crumbles and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
- Add bulgur to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture into a 9×9 baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula.
- Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheddar.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and light brown at the edges. Let cool 3 to 4 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.
