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Falafel Casserole
[Vegan]

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falafel casserole
Image Credit: Falafel: Delicious Recipes for Middle Eastern-Style Patties, Plus Sauces, Pickles, Salads, and Breads/ Photograph by Tim Atkins © Ryland Peters & Small 2023

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    Falafel Casserole [Vegan]

    It’s hard to resist melted cheeze in this comforting casserole-style dish! This is something different that everybody will enjoy. From Falafel: Delicious Recipes for Middle Eastern-Style Patties, Plus Sauces, Pickles, Salads, and Breads. Photograph by Tim Atkins © Ryland Peters & Small 2023

    Ingredients You Need for Falafel Casserole [Vegan]

    For the Casserole:

    • 1 cup (230 ml) tomato sauce (below)
    • 7–9 leftover falafel (recipe of your choice)
    • 1/2 cup (50 g) grated white cheddar-style vegan cheese that melts well
    • olive oil, to drizzle
    • blanched broccoli or any other greens, to serve
    • toasted sourdough bread or creamy mashed potatoes, to serve

    Tomato Sauce (Makes about 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sauce):

    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 large onion (about 120 g/4 oz.), finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder or 1/2 bouillon cube (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil
    • 1 tablespoon rice or maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
    • 1 cup (230 ml) tomato passata
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley or snipped chives
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • large baking dish
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    How to Prepare Falafel Casserole [Vegan]

    1. Start by making the tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the bouillon powder/cube, herbs, syrup and tamari, and stir until the onion soaks up the spices; about 2 minutes.
    2. Add the passata and bring it to the boil. Now lower the heat and leave to simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until thick. At the very end of cooking, add the garlic, parsley or chives and an extra drop of olive oil. Season to taste. This sauce can be made a couple of days in advance and kept refrigerated, if needed.
    3. To assemble the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F(180°C, Gas 4).
    4. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish, pour in the tomato sauce, add a layer of leftover falafel and cover with grated vegan cheese. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the tomato sauce starts sizzling and the cheese melts. Serve with blanched broccoli or any other greens, and toasted sourdough bread or creamy mashed potatoes.

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