Cauliflower, Quinoa and Cheese Casserole. This creamy, cheesy quinoa bake–a combination of golden roasted cauliflower, good-for-you quinoa, and toasted herby breadcrumbs–has everything we want. Pour the wet ingredients over the quinoa and cauliflower and stir to combine. If desired, top with vegan cheese.
You can have Cauliflower, Quinoa and Cheese Casserole using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cauliflower, Quinoa and Cheese Casserole
- You need 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets.
- You need 1/4 cup of almond milk.
- It’s 1 tsp of dijon mustard.
- It’s 1 of paprika.
- Prepare 1 of salt & pepper.
- You need 4 cup of cooked quinoa.
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (I used Monterrey Jack).
- Prepare 1/4 cup of italian seasoning blend.
Fold in the cooked quinoa, torn spinach and cauliflower to the milk mixture. Fluff quinoa with a fork; then spread it in an even layer in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Cover quinoa with an even layer of marinara sauce, followed by cauliflower and green peas on top. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and add the quinoa mixture to it.
Cauliflower, Quinoa and Cheese Casserole step by step
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside..
Steam the cauliflower florets until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes. When done, remove from pot, transfer to a blender and add 1/4 cup of almond milk, mustard and spices. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time (if needed) until the texture resembles a very thick soup. Set aside..
Place quinoa in a large mixing bowl. Pour sauce over quinoa, add 1 cup of cheese stir to combine. Fold in Italian seasoning, reserving a tablespoon for sprinkling on top..
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and italian seasoning, and bake for 20 - 30 minutes until cheese has started to brown and the filling is bubbly..
Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes and serve. Excellent side for Grilled Chipotle-rubbed steak.
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/352844-grilled-chipotle-rubbed-steaks-with-lime-butter.
Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. My parents instructed me to introduce the dish as "Cauliflower Mac and Cheese," which they said would appeal to a group of Northerners who did not yet appreciate the virtues of a catch-all casserole. And it truly does taste like baked mac and cheese, but you can get away with calling it "healthy" because of the cauliflower base. In a big bowl, toss the quinoa, cauliflower and kale with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Turn cauliflower out into a large mixing bowl.
