Cheesy Vegan Breakfast Potato Casserole

Savory casseroles, like a vegan tater tot casserole or a vegan hash brown casserole, can get one out of bed and raring to go, even on weekend mornings. One of my family’s favorite casseroles is this cheesy vegan breakfast casserole. It is packed with protein and good fiber, both important breakfast ingredients, and is even more delicious than I can describe. This is a beloved recipe in our home and so many of you have made it and written to say you loved it. Part of the appeal of this dish is that it is one-pot and is one of the quickest casseroles you can put together. The creamy, cheesy sauce that makes this casserole divine comes together in a blender. Et voilà! Breakfast is served. The casserole takes under an hour to make from scratch but if you are looking for something even quicker, I have a slow cooker version of this breakfast casserole that takes 20 minutes to put together the night before and is ready to serve in the morning without you having to lift a finger!

Why you’ll love this vegan breakfast casserole recipe

It’s SO delicious. Like OMG delicious. The tender potatoes and chewy vegan sausage are so perfect together, and the creamy, rosemary-kissed, cheesy cashew sauce that binds them all together is simply sublime. It’s quick. There’s so little prep work involved in this recipe, besides a bit of chopping. It won’t take you more than 10 minutes, tops. You can make it ahead. It’s easy enough – and quick enough – to make this vegan breakfast casserole recipe from scratch in under an hour, but it is also easy enough to make this ahead and keep in the refrigerator, then bake or warm before you serve. It is one-pot. Make this casserole in an oven-safe or cast iron skillet for easy cleanup. If you don’t have either, transfer the potatoes, sausage and sauce to a baking dish and then bake. It is everyone friendly. The recipe is gluten-free and soy-free. You can make it nut-free, see the ingredients list below to learn how. I find casseroles to also be extremely kid friendly (case in point vegan tater tot casserole and vegan hash brown casserole), and this breakfast casserole is definitely one of Jay’s all-time favorites. If you have picky eaters of your own, kid or adult, this is the recipe to make them gorge.