Description
Rich and wholesome, these Vegan Funeral Potatoes is an irresistible dish that promises to warm your soul with every creamy, cheesy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. peeled and cubed potatoes *
- 1 ¼ cups finely diced yellow onions *
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup [raw] cashews *
- ½ cup unsweetened plain plant yogurt
- ¼ cup unsweetened plain plant milk
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ume plum vinegar *
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
Topping Ingredients:
- 3 to 5 Tablespoons panko crumbs *
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cornmeal *
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the cashews into a small bowl, cover with boiling water, set aside to soak for 20 minutes, then drain off the water (discard) and set the soaked cashews aside until Step 5.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F, center rack.
- Peel and cubed the potatoes, rinse the cubed potatoes in cold tap water thoroughly to remove excess starches.
- Place the cubed potatoes into a medium-sized stock pot, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of sea salt, bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a gentle boil for 8 minutes or just until almost tender. Do not cook until tender. Once nearly tender, gently drain into a colander. Run cold tap water over the cooked potatoes until cold and then lay them out onto a baking sheet to thoroughly drain.
- In the meantime, place all the Topping Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk well, set aside.
- Place the soaked cashews into a high-speed blender with all the remaining Sauce Ingredients, blend on high for approximately one minute (+/-) or until smooth and emulsified.
- Place the cold cubed potatoes and finely diced onions into a large bowl, pour the sauce over top, gently toss until all the potatoes and onions are thoroughly coated, then place into 7 X 11 (3 inches deep) baking pan (or other rectangular baking pan). Smooth out the top, then sprinkle the Topping evenly over the top.
- Place in a preheated 400 F oven for 30 minutes. Remove and allow to set for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 6 to 8