Cheesy vegetable bake
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4.4
Cheesy vegetable bake
Description
The Cheesy vegetable bake brings together cauliflower florets, quartered mushrooms, diced red and yellow bell peppers, and chopped red onion. Tossing these vegetables with olive oil and seasoning before roasting allows them to soften and caramelize, enriching their flavors. After roasting at 200°C for about 30 minutes, the vegetables gain a tender texture with golden edges.
Transferring the roasted vegetables into a baking dish and coating them with a creamy cheese sauce creates a luscious base. The dish is then topped with grated mozzarella and optional Parmesan cheese, which melt and brown in the oven over 20 minutes, forming a bubbly, golden crust. This combination delivers layers of tender, flavorful vegetables balanced by savory melted cheese.
The bake rests briefly once out of the oven, allowing the sauce to settle for serving. It can complement a variety of meals, adding a hearty vegetable component with appealing textures from the roasted vegetables and rich cheese topping.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower approximately 2 small-medium heads of cauliflower, florets
- 1 punnet 250g mushrooms, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped into bite-size chunks, large
- 1 yellow bell pepper same as red pepper, large
- 1 red onion peeled and chopped into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil I used basil flavored
- salt large pinch
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cheese sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella for topping, grated
- Parmesan Cheese optional, grated
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
- Place all the vegetables on a baking sheet then drizzle with the oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Place in the oven and allow to roast for 30 minutes until golden brown and starting to caramelise.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a suitable baking dish and pour over the cheese sauce.
- Add the mozzarella and parmesan then place back in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown.
- Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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