Lucia’s Almond Rice Casserole

Make a mouth-watering meal with Lucia’s Almond Rice Casserole! This delicious vegan casserole is a combination of garbanzo beans, whole grain bread crumbs, celery and various nuts for a hearty and flavorful dish. With its unique flavors, nutritious ingredients, and simple preparation, this casserole is sure to be a hit. Enjoy as a main course or serve as a side dish — either way it’ll be sure to please.

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Lucia’s Almond Rice Casserole

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Vegan, vegetarian

Keyword almond, almond rice casserole, garbanzo casserole, vegan casserole, vegan dinner

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 212kcal

Author Lucia Tiffany MPH

Ingredients

• ½ cup garbanzos soaked
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup bread crumbs dry whole grain or 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 onion chopped
• ½ cup hot water
• ½ cup almonds chopped
• ½ cup celery chopped
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 1 tsp. Marjoram
• 1 tsp. Thyme
• ½ tsp. Salt

Instructions

• Process beans and water in a blender until smooth.
• Combine all ingredients, and mix well.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Press into a sprayed loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
• May also be baked in a bundt pan.

Notes

Release from pan onto serving dish and pour Cashew White Sauce over the top just before serving.
Freezes and slices well. For variation, slice and use as a sandwich filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.167of the recipe | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 9729mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg