Easy Cheesy Potato & Cauliflower Casserole
This Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole makes the perfect side dish. Cauliflower never tasted so good, a delicious creamy centre with a crunchy lightly buttered topping.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- ¼-⅓ cup bread crumbs
- ½ tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
- 3 medium potatoes (chopped) ((400 grams))
- 1 small cauliflower (broken into florets)( or 3 1/2 cups) ((350 grams))
- ½ tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 cup firm mozzarella, gruyere or fontina cheese (shredded) ((100 grams))
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ((25 grams))
- 2 dashes pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180 C). Lightly drizzle a medium baking dish with olive oil.
- 2
In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs, chopped fresh parsley and melted butter, set aside.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.