Caramelized Cauliflower and Mushroom Casserole

Caramelized Cauliflower and Mushroom Casserole

A little note for my vegan friends: Swap the cheese and sour cream for dairy-free alternatives, and eggs for flax eggs; you don’t want to miss out on this dish.

Ingredients

Serves 6

1 lb / 453 gr brown mushrooms (or white button), cleaned and chopped

1 medium cauliflower head, washed, trimmed, cored and cut into florets

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon coarse sea salt

½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt

ground pepper

2 large free-range organic eggs

⅓ cup / 1.5 oz / 42 grams dubliner (or sharp cheddar cheese), shredded

½ cup / 5 oz / 140 gr Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

⅓ cup / 0.6 oz / 16 gr Parmesan cheese, grated

handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a rack in the middle. Rub a medium-large baking dish with a bit of olive oil and set aside.

Spread cauliflower florets in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cauliflower is lightly caramelized, turning once.

In the meantime, in a large skillet over medium-high heat saute’ the mushrooms in ½ tablespoon of olive oil sprinkled with a couple of pinches of salt. Stir every minutes or so until the mushrooms have released their liquid and have browned a bit. Add the onions and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until translucent. Stir in the garlic, cook for another minute and remove from the heat.

When the cauliflower is ready, add to the skillet and stir until combined.

In a large bowl combine eggs, cheese and Greek yogurt. Add cauliflower mushroom mixture, stir until well combined and turn out into your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cover with foil.

Lower oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes, until golden around the edges.

Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.