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Easy Zucchini Cheeseburger Vegan Casserole

This easy recipes zucchini cheeseburger casserole is hearty, vegan, and loaded with cheesy, savory flavors everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: dinner recipes, easy recipes, food receipt easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes, vegan easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchinis, grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or gluten-free option)
  • 1/2 cup cooked lentils or mashed tofu
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp ketchup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a small baking dish.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent.
  3. Add grated zucchini, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook until moisture evaporates.
  4. In a bowl, mix sautéed veggies with vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, breadcrumbs, lentils or tofu, soy sauce, and ketchup.
  5. Transfer mixture to baking dish and flatten evenly.
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and firm.
  7. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can swap lentils with black beans or tofu for variation. For a gluten-free option, use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs.