Broccoli bake

Ingredients

• 100g basmati rice

For the broccoli mix

• 500 g broccoli
• 150 g ground almonds
• 240 g cooked chickpeas
• 4 flax eggs (4tbsp ground flaxseed 9 tbsp water)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ½ tsp mediterranean herbs
• ½ tsp salt
• Pinch of ground chilli

For the cheese sauce

• 450 g butternut squash
• 50g nutritional yeast
• 100 ml plant milk
• 40 g tahini
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp thyme
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 clove garlic

Method

1. Chop the broccoli into florets, add them to a food processor and pulse finely for a few seconds!
2. Chop & roast the butternut squash with some olive oil, salt & pepper (30-40 min @ 200degrees)
3. Once roasted add all the cheeze ingredients to a food processor and blend, this will create a nice creamy sauce – set aside
4. In a large bowl add all the broccoli mix then steer in the cheeze sauce & the cooked rice. Mix well to combine evenly!
5. Add the mixture to a large oiled baking dish
6. Place the dish in a preheated oven (200 degrees) for 40 minutes!

Enjoy topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a side of roast potatoes!

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