Name: Ham Squares with Cheesy Potatoes
Yield: 8–10 servings
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1–1½ pounds vegan ham squares or diced vegan ham; 4 pounds potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups broccoli florets (optional); 4 tablespoons vegan butter; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups unsweetened soy milk; 2 cups vegan cheddar shreds; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; Black pepper and salt to taste; ½ cup breadcrumbs, optional topping

INGREDIENTS

8–10 servings

Ingredients

1–1½ pounds vegan ham squares or diced vegan ham
4 pounds potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli florets (optional)
4 tablespoons vegan butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups unsweetened soy milk
2 cups vegan cheddar shreds
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Black pepper and salt to taste
½ cup breadcrumbs, optional topping

METHOD

Make it

1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a large casserole dish or two smaller dishes.
2
Boil diced potatoes for 8–10 minutes until just beginning to soften. Drain.
3
If using broccoli, blanch it for 2 minutes or thaw frozen broccoli and drain.
4
In a large saucepan, melt vegan butter. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, then garlic for 1 minute.
5
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
6
Slowly whisk in soy milk, stirring until thickened.
7
Add vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and pepper.
8
Combine potatoes, vegan ham and broccoli with the cheese sauce.
9
Transfer to baking dishes and add optional breadcrumbs.
10
Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, until bubbling and golden.

Cooking notes

Uses a prepared vegan product; follow its package cooking instructions.
Heading estimates 45–55 minutes baking, but the numbered casserole method states 35–45 minutes; retained method time, with conflict noted.