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A baking dish filled with a cheesy sweet potato casserole after baking.

"Cheesy" Sweet Potato Casserole (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)

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This "cheesy" sweet potato casserole is serious comfort food made with real food ingredients! This recipe is vegan, paleo, and AIP-friendly.
Course Sides
Keyword cheesy potato
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 470
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups full-fat canned coconut milk
  • cup broth chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3-4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups butternut squash cubed
  • ¾ cup cauliflower florets
  • 9 cups of white sweet potato peeled and chopped (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
  • 4 oz plantain chips crushed
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 8x8" casserole dish.
  • To make the cheese sauce, whisk the coconut milk, broth, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast (adjust to taste), garlic powder, turmeric, salt, tapioca starch together in a bowl and set aside.
  •  In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onion until translucent.
  •  Add the butternut squash and cauliflower and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  •  Pour in the liquid mixture and stir well to combine. Bring to a low simmer. Allow to simmer on low, stirring often for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
  • Allow the cheese sauce to slightly cool before blending with a high-speed blender until smooth. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a medium boil and carefully add the chopped sweet potato. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until lightly tender. Strain and allow to cool slightly.
  • Add the sweet potatoes to the casserole dish, and pour the cheese sauce over. Stir well to coat and combine. Cover the casserole dish
  • Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes covered.
  • Remove from the oven and top with crushed plantain chips and parsley.

Notes

All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 22.6g | Fiber: 8.7g