Easy Cheesy Potato & Cauliflower Casserole
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Easy Cheesy Potato & Cauliflower Casserole
Description
The Easy Cheesy Potato & Cauliflower Casserole blends tender potatoes and cauliflower cooked until just al dente, lightly mashed to maintain some chunkiness. The vegetables are combined with beaten egg, fresh parsley, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan along with seasoning of salt and pepper. This mixture is smoothed into a baking dish and covered with a crumb topping made from bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley, which crisps up in the oven.
Baked at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes, the casserole develops a golden crumb topping while the interior becomes creamy with melted cheese binding the chunky vegetables. The parsley adds freshness and a hint of color to the dish. It’s an easy vegetable side that works well alongside meats or as a vegetarian main course.
Letting the casserole rest a few minutes after baking helps it firm up slightly for easier serving. Adjust seasoning to taste before baking and use firm shredding cheeses like mozzarella, Gruyere, or Fontina for best melting texture.
Ingredients
CRUMB TOPPING
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ¼-⅓ cup bread crumbs
- ½ tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
CASSEROLE
- 3 medium potato 400 grams, chopped
- 1 small cauliflower 350 grams, broken into florets, or 3 1/2 cups
- ½ tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese 100 grams, firm; or gruyere or fontina cheese; shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese 25 grams, freshly grated
- 2 dashes black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180 C). Lightly drizzle a medium baking dish with olive oil.
CRUMB TOPPING
- In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs, chopped fresh parsley and melted butter, set aside.
CASSEROLE
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, first cook the potatoes then after 10 minutes add the cauliflower and continue to cook until al dente. Then drain well. Place the potatoes and cauliflower in a large bowl and lightly mash with a fork a few times (you want big chunky pieces not mash). Taste for salt.
- To the bowl add the chopped parsley, beaten egg, shredded mozzarella , grated parmesan, pepper and salt if needed. Gently mix together.Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish, top with the crumb mixture and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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