Baked Cauliflower Casserole

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This makes a great breakfast entree or a nice side dish. Most people will not know they are eating cauliflower.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 (7 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers (Optional)

  • 1 (6 ounce) can chopped olives

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. Transfer onion to a large bowl; add cauliflower, mushrooms, chiles, and olives.

  5. Beat eggs with flour in a separate bowl. Stir cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and black pepper into egg and flour mixture.

  6. Combine egg and cheese mixture with the vegetable mixture until well mixed.

  7. Spread cauliflower mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with bread crumbs.

  8. Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is tender and bread crumbs are lightly browned on top, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

384 Calories
25g Fat
16g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 384
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 63%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 1205mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 45mg 49%
Calcium 431mg 33%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 452mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.