Easy Taco Casserole Recipe 🌮 with Homemade Nacho Cheese

[@MrNioMoon]

Your recipes are the types of recipes to make anybody want to go vegan. You rock!

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you so much! That really means a lot to me because I think that a great way to get people excited about eating more plants is to show them how delicious and easy it can be. I think that's so important so thanks for the encouragement! I appreciate it 😊☀️

[@Saether247]

Your recipes are better than what you can find in most restaurants, and my friends agree.

[@mariannewaszak8253]

You always make the best recipes !!! Love your channel : )

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Wow!! This looks delicious. I love the concept of a good casserole! Your clear presentation makes it look so easy I am definitely going to give this a try! I’d like to learn lots of different ways to make casseroles. I also make cooking videos! I love learning new recipes and tips from talented creators like you! I hope we can learn more from each other.

[@sw9868]

Great recipe, Nicole. I'm still loving your "beef" (lentils) and pickle tacos! It's a regular on my menu. Tip: Try adding smoked paprika to the nacho sauce. Next. Level. Deliciousness. You're welcome. Have a great day! 😁

[@melissabereading]

Yessss 🤩

[@pattiupton1499]

Your videos are always so good! I can tell you spend a lot of time on them.

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you Patti! I really do so that means a lot. Thank you for the encouragement and support 💛 Hope you're having a great week so far!

[@melrox8809]

Oo a taco casserole sounds delicious. I love your recipes.

[@laurenn1377]

I’ve been wanting to try vegan recipes but have texture issues. I really appreciate the few videos I saw you always apply a crunch to you recipes!

[@kooroshdaneshgar4584]

I love nacho sauce. Also thank you for the excellent cooking recipe.

[@NikkiVegan]

Me too! And thank you ☺️☺️ I’m so glad you liked it ☀️☀️

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

I need this in my life tonight 🤤

[@NikkiVegan]

Wish I could send a casserole through the screen!

[@diedrerettig-hill2104]

I luv the fact that you made your own re-fried beans..I'm a East Texan that does it on a weekly..I'm looking forward to making this casserole...thanks💐💐💐😋😋😋👍🏽

[@NikkiVegan]

Nice! I love making this with black beans or white beans too. I'm so excited for you to try this casserole recipe! I hope you enjoy 😊😊

[@DrBear-rk4qb]

Yummmm!! I also appreciate how you give tips on how to stretch your dollars as far as possible. 💛

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks for letting me know that you enjoy those kinds of tips. That's really good to know!

[@SlowMorningDiaries]

This looks delicious! Love your explanations of each layer.

[@buildanadventure]

Love all your recipes but this one is next level! Thank you, queen. -Ang

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw THANK YOU!! That's so nice! Hope you love this casserole ☺️

[@lyndajane9870]

As always looks delicious. I really appreciate the time stamps you place. Have a great Sunday!

[@NikkiVegan]

THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW!! Ah! That honesty makes me so happy because it's a little bit time consuming to do and I always wonder if it makes a difference or not so it's so good to know you like it. Thanks for the feedback. So helpful 😊💛

[@daraallison7256]

I think this may be my favorite recipe from you!? Can never go wrong with 🌮🌮😍

[@abbylawson8379]

This looks great! Yum!

[@annaliese724]

This is so creative!! Always love your recipes

[@katherineb7761]

LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you Katherine! I hope you enjoy it! This was so delicious 🤗🤗

[@kheiss3rd]

Looks delish!

[@GS-lq2is]

Looks so yummy!

[@ladawnwarren8570]

Must try this! Look so yummy 😋

[@reddaisy2513]

Nikki & fans try out this ground meatless recipe. Nikki - it uses some of the same ingredients you used in this casserole but it combined it differently to make a ground meat substitute that is fantastic and can be used in so many ways! Cauliflower riced, mushrooms, and a small amount of walnuts. You can change up seasonings and turn it into taco filling, a sausage gravy, a base for Italian meat sauce and it is simply those three plant based ingredients and spices. A pulsing in a food processor will get them all close in same size. Test it out - I did and now this is my go to for ground meat sub. www.brandnewvegan.com/recipes/mexican-food/amazing-cauliflower-tacos The recipe is there and a link to his youtube video (which happened to be his first video on his channel)

[@sarahseguin4199]

LOOOOOOVE THIS!!!!!

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you Sarah! Me too! I love this meal. Hope you enjoy it 😊😊

[@WindellDianthus]

I find vegan taco recipes to be so much more delicious than meat/dairy recipes - they're a lot lighter and just veggie-licious 😋

[@NikkiVegan]

That's awesome! And I agree! So easy to make a similar flavor and texture but in a way that's much lighter and packed with wholesome ingredients 😊💛 Glad you think so too!

[@anitao6800]

Vegan-liciously True! 🤤

[@Themanganos1980s]

This is amazing! Thank you! I always love and look forward to your beautiful content. ❤️

[@shannonb5829]

Yummmmm! 💛🌱 Cannot wait to make this!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Shannon! I'm glad that you're excited! Can't wait to hear what you think! 😊💛

[@shelleypicott3239]

THis looks like a fun one for the start of football season.

[@NikkiVegan]

So true! I hadn't thought of that but this would be perfect for that! Hope you enjoy 😊😊

[@maggiewalsh4067]

I can’t wait to try this!! It looks so omnivore friendly too, I love having that kind of stuff up my sleeve. I’ve been making your breakfast recipes from the recent video nonstop, you’re the best💖

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you Maggie! I'm so glad you're enjoying those recipes! I've been making that smoothie on repeat recently 😊 I hope you enjoy this casserole. It's a cozy recipe for sure!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Love the addition of the radishes!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks! I love radishes and I think they're so good on top of basically everything lol

[@alexmcginness8859]

I can’t wait to make this with Guatemalan black refríed beans. Yummmmm.

[@cocob65]

I love love love Mexican food, so this will be great to use for meal planning. Thank you!

[@NikkiVegan]

Perfect! And you can use some of the ingredients later in the week to make my rice salad (from my last video) That’s what I did and it made it easy to use up my ingredients throughout the week ☀️💛

[@SimplySami13]

can't wait to make this next week😍😍

[@NikkiVegan]

I’m excited for you to try it! So delicious and as you saw, very easy. Hope you enjoy Samantha ☺️☀️

[@lisag4527]

Your butternut squash cheese sauce is my favorite! I use it all the time for mac and cheese, chili mac, etc. This recipe looks amazing!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks for letting me know Lisa! I'm so happy you like that recipe. I make it all the time too and it's great for casseroles like this one but adding the jalapeño brine and cornstarch makes it more like warm queso. Hope you enjoy this casserole 😊💛

[@patriciasimmon6854]

Your casserole is so colorful. I think non- vegans would try this. I joined Thrive Market several months ago & have been satisfied. Thanks for sharing. 💕from Ky.

[@NikkiVegan]

That's awesome! I'm so glad you think non vegans would enjoy this because I think s too! it's so hearty and flavorful, and it's something familiar too. I think some non vegans think vegan food is "weird" but everyone loves tacos and nachos and casseroles so this will hopefully be appealing to lots of different people 😊 And I'm os happy to hear that you're enjoying Thrive Market. That makes me really happy. Let me know what you get on your next shop. I've been looking for some new fun products!

[@angelatillman4323]

My stomach started growling just watching you make this❤❤❤❤

[@NikkiVegan]

haha that always happens to me when I watch KZbin videos lol

[@tatianasouza2361]

I love this casserole!!!! I have to make it immediately!!!!👏👏👏👏❤️

[@lilcurlyclouds]

Yum!!!

[@melissabereading]

This looks delicious! I would add raw red onions on top because I’m obsessed with raw red onions 😋

[@NikkiVegan]

Yes! I was out of raw onions but they are totally delicious on this! That sharp and tangy flavor is perfect with all of the richer elements 😊💛

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another excellent vegan recipe from Nicole and the Taco casserole looks tasty 😋 and it would be fabulous if we could smell it.

[@bithealthier]

Wow delicious! yet another great recipe idea! thank you, Nikki!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it ☺️ Let me know if you give it a try!

[@KfolksMs]

I always add the jalapeño juice because if your suggestion I had seen before!! I never saw the cornstarch idea, will try!

[@NikkiVegan]

It makes it so nice a thick like a gooey cheese sauce! Just make sure you don't have the heat to high and stir often to avoid lumps 😊💛

[@TheFrandall]

Thanks for this recipe! I have recently had a reaction to cashews- scary! For others out there with nut allergies, there are vegan cheese sauce recipes made with oats and red peppers. I look forward to making this dish. The toppings make it look so festive. I'm going to practice making it so that I can serve it for brunch and other gatherings now that so many of my friends and I are vaccinated against the Covid viruses. Ah, sweet fellowship again at last!

[@candacetoms4927]

Omg this reminds me of the taco lasagna my mom and I used to make when I was a kid! It was one of our family’s favorite meals, and I haven’t had it in years! I think my mom still makes it occasionally for my dad. I can’t wait to make this!

[@mycousinvegan5131]

omg taco lasagna is amazing!!!

[@NikkiVegan]

Wait taco lasagna sounds amazing! I would love to know how she made it if you wouldn't mind sharing! 😊

[@NikkiVegan]

Right?? I totally agree!

[@candacetoms4927]

@@NikkiVeganwe would take the soft corn tortillas and cut them into strips to replicate lasagna noodles. Then we just did layers of tortilla strips, taco meat (which we would mix with enchilada sauce, or salsa, or sometimes both!), Mexican-style shredded cheese, and cilantro. We would bake it just to melt the cheese. And I’m pretty sure we even just microwaved it sometimes when we didn’t feel like turning on the oven. 😂 Not very healthy but omg it was SO good! I would always have mine with sour cream

[@mycousinvegan5131]

Yummy!

[@phoenixgarcia-martin8203]

Good morning, Nikki. I’m going to try this recipe this evening.

[@NikkiVegan]

Yay! I hope you love it! 😊☀️💛

[@rachelbrown5892]

Can't wait to try! Might use the Nacho flavored nutritional yeast. Thanks for sharing!

[@NikkiVegan]

THERE'S NACHO FLAVORED NOOCH????? Where have I been!! lol

[@Naciye2003]

That looks really good! I'm totally going to make some and feast like a 👸 all weekend! ❤❤❤

[@kathleenzanders4061]

Wow it looks so yummy! I'm actually having tacos for dinner tonight.😊💞🌮

[@NikkiVegan]

haha perfect timing! What kind of tacos did you make?

[@kathleenzanders4061]

@@NikkiVegan I'll say! I just made regular tacos since I wanted them to be quick, using Gardien beefless crumbles. Can't go wrong with the basics.😌 Your casserole wayyy better!😊💞🌮🌮

[@kiaanee]

yum yum yumm ♡

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you! This was so yum! I already want to make it again lol Hope you love it!

[@DrPatriceJCarter]

You had me at taco 🌮 and casserole! Totally going to make this. Thank you!

[@NikkiVegan]

Nice! I love tacos and I love casseroles of all kinds so I’m so glad you can relate ☺️ Hope you enjoy!

[@missk4934]

YUM!!!!! 😋🤤

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you Kim! Hope you enjoy!!

[@jamiecee4960]

I want Taco's. These look so yummy. ☺️ Need to make the last one with the chips. Yummy. May have to come up with my own version though. Stuff I can get. ☺️ Green Olives for me please. 😁

[@juliejohnson3807]

Definitely making this recipe! You nailed it again!😊

[@mycousinvegan5131]

same

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Julie! I'm so happy to hear that! Hope you enjoy! 😊😊💛💛

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you!!

[@brendamoreland2822]

This looks sooo good! I can not wait to try it! 🤤

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Brenda! I hope you love it!! 😊☀️💛

[@art_strings]

Looks great! Reminds me of lasagna with all the layers.

[@NikkiVegan]

Exactly! Thin layers is the name of the game! So much flavor! 😊☀️💛 Hope you enjoy!

[@Pinupred21]

Wow this looks so delicious 🤤🤤🤤

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you Maria! I love this casserole, I hope you enjoy! 😊💛 😊💛

[@bettyglick2679]

this looks amazing!!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you Betty! I hope you love it!

[@miss_m_yt]

This looks delicious!

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you!! 😊💛 Hope you love it!

[@jilldoubell-smith3646]

Looks soooooo delicious!!! 🇿🇦💕

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Jill! I'm so glad you think so!! 😊💛

[@theveganhippie2730]

Very sneaky with those mushrooms. ha ha. I love them but I wonder if my daughter would figure out there's mushrooms in there. Looks really good.

[@maremacd]

I’ve been eating Snacklins since they came out. They are made primarily from yucca.

[@NikkiVegan]

Yup! Totally forgot to say that on camera!

[@caitlinsilver3651]

Does the nacho cheese save well?if so, is it good to microwave? I never eat that much cheese but it looks sooooo yummy

[@KfolksMs]

I make it a lot..perfect to microwave and keeps 5 days for me!!

[@NikkiVegan]

Yep! You may want to add another tiny splash of plant milk when reheating and just make sure to stir it every 30 seconds until it's warmed through so it doesn't get lumpy 💛 Enjoy!

[@oliviasfermi4465]

I just made this right now to take to a potluck and I made a little test portion. It was so D@#& good, I wanted to keep it at home.😊😂😅❤

[@NikkiVegan]

Haha yay!! That makes me so happy 🥰🥰 glad you liked it!! Hope everyone at the potluck enjoys ❤️❤️

[@cbdislife2514]

i add 1/2 beyond meat 1/2 TVP so it's super high in protein! except when it's on sale.. then balls to the wall! lol

[@ninabrighterman]

ok, hear me out... from now on we could say "nikkivegan-y" when we describe the wonderful combination of savoury/sweet/tangy/creamy/crunchy/warm/cold/soft/crispy... wdyt?

[@NikkiVegan]

hahahah I LOVE THIS SO MUCH 😊😊 I'm obsessed with contrast and creating interesting textures and flavors lol

[@shitlista4283]

Love this!! Is there any way to omit/substitute nutritional yeast in the cheese sauce? I get that it will be less cheesy if we switch it out with something else, but I can't eat nutritional yeast.

[@NikkiVegan]

Nope, the nutritional yeast is pretty key but you can leave out the nacho cheese sauce and just use more vegan cheese instead! 💛

[@nubiz3296]

How can I make the cheese sauce without using nuts. We have nut allergies in our home.

[@warmheartsandmelodicdreams705]

Is there anything I can swap out for the nutritional yeast?

[@NikkiVegan]

Good question! Not really because that’s what makes it cheesy but you can skip the cashew sauce and just use shredded cheese instead ☺️❤️

[@warmheartsandmelodicdreams705]

@@NikkiVegan Ok, I'll do that thank you so much! :)

[@lagorditavegana7047]

Can I get measurements on the vegan cheese? Please

[@NikkiVegan]

Hey ☺️ it’s in the recipe! Here you go nikkivegan.com/vegan-taco-casserole/ ❤️❤️❤️

[@jbell9179]

What a beautiful dish ! I'm curious about the jalapeño juice for the nacho cheese...does it give jalapeño flavor to the cheese at all? I can't stand the taste of jalapeños...😵

[@flow4458]

Same. I always do pickle juice instead.

[@sarahclarkson8135]

To make vegan cheese, you can sub cashews with cashew butter?

[@NikkiVegan]

Yep just use a little less. You'll probably need 2 tbsp or so. Enjoy!

[@GS-lq2is]

I just searched Thrive for snacklins and got no results??

[@crystalrendon4210]

Looks delish!!!