Vegan Mexican Egg Casserole with Tofu Eggs
This Vegan Mexican Egg casserole gets a delicious Mexican flair with layers of roasted potatoes, onion and bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes, cheese, and fluffy tofu eggs seasoned with taco spice. You while family will gobble this easy brunch recipe up! Nut-free + gluten-free option.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 Yukon Gold potato cubed small
- 1/2 cup onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
For the Egg Mixture
- 14 oz tofu firm
- 2 tsp flour ot use cornstarch for Glutenfree
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp kala namak Kala Namak, Indian sulfur salt
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
to add later
- 1 tomato chopped or 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup spinach thawed and squeezed or 1 cup fresh spinach, frozen
- 2 lices bread toasted and chopped, or you can omit this to make it gluten-free and add in some black beans, or chorizo.
- vegan cheese optional, to top
Instructions
- Add oil to a 9x9 inch baking dish. Add in the potato, onion, peppers, and the taco seasoning, salt, and chipotle pepper flakes and toss well to coat.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190c) for 16-18 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost done. Meanwhile, blend the egg mixture ingredients until smooth.
- Add the egg mixture to the baking dish. Add in the spinach, tomato or salsa, and the bread, and mix in.
- Even it out with a spatula. top it with some vegan cheese shreds. then bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center is set, and not liquid.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you plan to use vegan sausage or chorizo, add it to the potato mixture so that it gets golden brown, and then add in your egg mixture.
- Serve with hot sauce or make an egg sauce
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3133IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.