Cheesy potato cauliflower casserole

Name: Cheesy potato cauliflower casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs potatoes; 21 oz cauliflower; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 0.5 cup smoked bacon (cubed); 1.5 oz butter; 1.5 oz flour; 17 fl oz milk; 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 0.7 oz chives; salt; pepper

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Jing Yue Lok

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

"This easy casserole is perfect for weeknight dinners when you don't have a lot of time to cook. The great thing about casseroles is that you can customize them to your own taste. For example, if you want to use less garlic or bacon, that's no problem at all. You can also easily replace the spices with others or even leave them out (except for salt and pepper). The casserole can also be prepared vegan. Just replace the cream with a vegan version and omit the bacon or replace it with smoked tofu. Super easy!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

30 min

Baking

55 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

375 g

potatoes

300 g

cauliflower

onion

1½ cloves

garlic

62½ g

smoked bacon (cubed)

20 g

butter

20 g

flour

250 ml

milk

⅛ tsp

ground nutmeg

½ tsp

dried thyme

50 g

shredded Mexican cheese blend

10 g

chives

salt

pepper

Utensils

oven, peeler, 2 knives, 2 cutting boards, baking sheet, parchment paper, saucepan (small), cooking spoon, baking dish

Nutrition per serving

Cal620

Fat34 g

Protein23 g

Carb59 g

Step 1/4
- 375 g potatoes
- 300 g cauliflower
- oven
- peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F top/bottom heat. Peel potatoes and cut into approx. 0.5 cm thick slices. Divide required amount of cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Place cauliflower and potatoes on a baking tray covered with baking paper and pre-bake in the preheated oven for approx. 20 min. Meanwhile, continue with the recipe.
Step 2/4
- ½ onion
- 1½ cloves garlic
- 62½ g smoked bacon (cubed)
- 20 g butter
- 20 g flour
- 250 ml milk
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- salt
- pepper
- saucepan (small)
- cooking spoon
Peel and finely dice the onion. Peel and finely chop garlic as well. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and fry cubed bacon in it for approx. 2 min. Then add onions, garlic and butter and continue to sauté until onions are translucent. Stir in flour and mix thoroughly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, and simmer for approx. 5 min. until sauce is thickened. Season to taste with nutmeg, thyme, salt and pepper.
Step 3/4
- 50 g shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 10 g chives
- baking dish
- cutting board
- knife
Put pre-baked vegetables in a baking dish, pour the sauce over them, mix and sprinkle the surface with cheese. Then bake the casserole in the oven for about 20–35 min. until the cheese is golden brown. Meanwhile, cut chives into fine rolls.
Step 4/4
After baking, let the casserole cool slightly and then serve garnished with chives.
Enjoy your meal!