Old-Fashioned (but Vegan) Scalloped Corn

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By the Gracious Vegan

Some dishes are just homey and good. Scalloped corn, like its close relation scalloped potatoes, is one of them. Blended cashews made into a white sauce provide an excellent (superior, in my opinion) substitute for a traditional dairy-based white sauce. This is a great side dish, or a “co-entrée” with stewed tomatoes, a substantial salad, a soup, and/or anything else you think would go well with it. 

Makes 6 servings

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

White sauce. Soak cashews in cold water at least 2 hours, or pour boiling water over them, cover, and let them soak 20 minutes. (You can skip this step if you have a high-speed blender.) 

  • 3/8 cup raw cashews

Put cashews in a blender, add these ingredients, then blend until cashews are completely smooth (1-4 minutes). 

  • 1.5 cups water

  • 1/4 cup tofu (any kind)

  • 1/4 cup flour (any kind)

  • 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (What is Nutritional Yeast?)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil slowly, stirring frequently. Once it boils, allow it to thicken for a minute or two, then remove from heat. Stir in the bread crumbs and set aside.

  • 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs (whole wheat works well)

Vegetables. In a large microwave-safe dish, microwave the following ingredients until the onion is transparent and soft, about 4-6 minutes.

  • About 3/4 cup chopped onion

  • About 3/4 cup chopped green pepper

Add corn, stir, and cook until the corn is just tender (will vary depending on your corn and microwave).

  • 4 cups corn, fresh (from 5 ears), frozen (thawed), or canned

Stir in the white sauce. Spoon the mixture into an ungreased medium casserole dish. Sprinkle with

  • 1/8 cup bread crumbs

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden. 

Timing: Hands-on time 25 minutes; Total time 60 minutes         

Nutritional information per serving: 217 calories, 7g fat, 1g sat. fat, 34g carbs, 273mg sodium, 5mg fiber, 7g protein 

Gluten-free if you use gluten-free bread crumbs

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