Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Asparagus Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

If you love casseroles, but you need to avoid gluten or dairy, try this recipe! Nutritional yeast gives it a cheese-like flavor, and gluten-free bread crumbs combine with some crunchy favorites to give your fresh asparagus some flavor and texture.

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Asparagus Casserole

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 7x11-inch casserole

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Asparagus Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 pounds fresh asparagus

trimmed

⅔ cup gluten-free bread crumbs

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup raw cashews

1 cup chicken broth

¼ cup nutritional yeast

¾ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 egg white

2 tablespoons bacon bits

2 tablespoons sliced almonds

2 teaspoons dairy-free margarine

melted

The Perfect Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 7 x 11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus cover and steam until fork-tender about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the bread crumb mixture on the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with asparagus spears and season lightly with salt. Reserve remaining bread crumbs for the topping.

Step 4

Combine raw cashews chicken broth 1/4 cup nutritional yeast garlic nutmeg salt and pepper in the bowl of a small food processor or blender. Blend at medium-high speed until mixture is smooth about 3 minutes. Add egg white and blend at medium-high speed for 1 more minute.

Step 5

Spread blended contents evenly over the asparagus spears and top with bacon sliced almonds and reserved bread crumbs. Drizzle melted margarine over the top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack until top is lightly browned and casserole has set about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Asparagus Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 198.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.1g 20%

Carbohydrates: 17.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 2.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 859.1IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.7mg 182%

Vitamin B6: 3.7mg 234%

Vitamin C: 6.6mg 11%

Folate: 161.2mcg 40%

Calcium: 43.5mg 4%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 65.5mg 23%

Potassium: 477.9mg 13%

Sodium: 249mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 103.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.