Cauliflower bake with cheesy topping

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

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High in protein, this vegetarian cauli bake provides five and a half serves of veg and can easily be made vegan.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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4 cups cauliflower florets
1 red onion, thinly sliced
400g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX in springwater, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh thyme
spray oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
400g can cherry tomatoes
2 cups baby kale or spinach leaves
1 egg, lightly beaten
¹/³ cup grated Noble cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan
black pepper, to season
3 cups green salad leaves, to serve
1 tablespoon vinaigrette (optional, see tips)

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. In a baking dish, place cauliflower, half of the red onion and the chickpeas. Sprinkle with cumin and half of the thyme and place in the oven.

2 Spray a pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add remaining onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add kale and stir to combine.

3 Remove cauliflower from oven and pour over tomato mixture. Stir to combine. In a small bowl, combine egg and cheddar with a fork. Pour this mixture over cauliflower in the dish. Sprinkle over remaining thyme and parmesan. Season with pepper. Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes more, until browned on top.

4 Serve bake with green salad and vinaigrette, if using.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check ground cumin is gluten free.

Make it vegan: Replace cheddar with vegan cheddar and parmesan with vegan parmesan. Omit egg or replace with ¹/³ cup of soft silken tofu blended with vegan cheddar and up to ¼ cup water.

HFG tip

Make vinaigrette with 2 parts lemon juice or balsamic vinegar to 1 part olive oil.

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 541cal

Kilojoules 2260kJ

Protein 34g

Total fat 20g

–Saturated fat 6g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 24g

Dietary fibre 24g

Sodium 500mg

Calcium 630mg

Iron 9mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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