VEGAN TACO TOT CASSEROLE

Assembled, but not cooked yet

served up with jalapenos

TACO TOT CASSEROLE
(Makes a deep 9x13 or a nice 11x14 pan for a large group)

1 c. TVP
1/4 c. (or one package) taco seasoning
1 c. boiling water
2 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 small can diced chilies
1 small bag frozen corn (about 3 cups), thawed
1  14 oz. can enchilada sauce (your favorite, red or green, hot or mild)
1 large bag frozen Tator Tots

Shredded vegan cheese, olives, green onions, jalapenos, etc. for topping, optional

Stir boiling water into TVP and seasoning and let sit 5 minutes.  Then add the black beans, chilies and corn to the TVP mix. Spray the pan with non-stick spray and then pour in about 1/4 c. enchilada sauce.  Put TVP/bean/corn mixture on top and spread evenly.

Top with a large bag of Tator Tots, then drizzle remaining enchilada sauce over tots.  Top with vegan cheese and other toppings if desired.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.  Check to make sure mixture is hot in the middle and tots are cooked through.  (Time may vary depending on how deep your dish is and how evenly your oven cooks.)

Top with onions, jalapenos, vegan sour cream, etc. as you serve it.

VEGAN BANANA COCONUT PUDDING and COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM

BANANA COCONUT PUDDING
1/3 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1/8 t. salt
1  14 oz. can lite coconut milk
1 t. vanilla
2 bananas, sliced
1/2 c. sweetened flake coconut, optional

Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and coconut milk until creamy and no lumps remain.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.  Cook 2 minutes more.  Remove from heat.  Stir in vanilla and bananas and coconut flakes. Immediately pour into serving dishes and let cool.  Top with additional coconut and banana slices right before serving.  Serve with cookies or crackers if desired.

This recipe can also be used as a pie filling.  Top with coconut whipped cream.

COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
1 can full fat coconut milk
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla

Pour coconut milk into a glass container and then refrigerate until the fat separates from the coconut water.  Carefully take off the white coconut fat and place into a separate bowl.  Do not use the coconut water in this!  (I save it and use it in smoothies.)  Whisk together the coconut fat, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy (like homemade whipping cream).  Use as you would whipped cream or whipped topping.