Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Casserole recipe with peppers and spinach topped with cheese for a healthy family meal for lunch or dinner.
Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Casserole
Cook this easy and healthy broccoli and cauliflower, cheesy casserole with peppers, tomato and spinach. An Oven Bake that makes a delicious tasty meal for vegetarians or a hot vegetable side dish for lunch or dinner. This is a favorite vegetable dish for family and is low carb and keto, as well as gluten free vegetarian food. Cooks in 20 minutes. Topped with two cheese of mozzarella and parmesan with Italian seasoning sprinkled on top.
Does cauliflower and broccoli steam at the same time?
These vegetables go well together and can be steamed or boiled at the same time to tender for casserole dishes. They are healthy vegetables and compliment each other and are loaded with vitamins.
Is it better to use fresh or frozen broccoli in a casserole?
For the best healthy and tasty texture for a casserole dish it is better to use fresh cut vegetables. Frozen broccoli or cauliflowers can have excess water in them, which is not a problem if cooked to soften them. But they will not give you that great fresh texture you will love.
What is the group name for broccoli and cauliflower?
Broccoli and cauliflower are part of the cruciferous vegetables. As well as brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, and turnips. These healthy veggies contains vitamins and minerals that can prevent cancer and diseases in you body.
What seasoning to use on broccoli and cauliflower?
These two veggies go well with many herbs and spices. A combination of the basic salt, ground black pepper and garlic does well. Use some basil, rosemary, sage, parsley, tarragon, thyme. Enjoy these vegetables in a casserole or alone with cheeses or a sauce.
Do you cook vegetables before putting in casserole?
Yes, it is best to cook your fresh or frozen veggies to add into your casseroles dishes. As the sauce or custard mixture you add in these dishes does not need much cooking or baking time. Therefore the raw vegetables will not be cooked by the time you filling is baked. So for the dish to be ready and the ingredients all to be cooked at the same time, you should cook your veggies first.
What is the key to making a good casserole?
- use the correct baking dish, such as a pyrex or glass dish to hold the vegetables needed.
- beware of mushy vegetables
- drain any precooked veggies
- know what cheese to add with vegetables
- know what herbs to spice up the flavors
- some casseroles need to have layers, know how to add them
- Never skip the topping with seasoning and garnish
- they can be made ahead and baked later.
Ingredients
- cauliflower and broccoli
- yellow bell peppers
- Roma tomatoes
- spinach
- cream cheese
- full cream (or half milk and half cream)
- mozzarella, parmesan grated cheese
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
small broccoli florets
small cauliflower florets
sweet yellow bell peppers
Roma tomatoes
spinach leaves
mozzarella and parmesan grated cheese
For all the amounts of the ingredients as well as the easy instructions of this dish see the recipe attached. The recipe is downloadable and printable. As well as online friendly, and usable in cook mode that will not let the screen darken. Easy and quick to make for lunch or dinner.
How To
Clean and wash the vegetables and cut the broccoli and cauliflower in small florets to steam or boil until tender.
Chop up the tomatoes. With the yellow bell peppers, and spinach, you will lightly sauté them.
Mix up the cream cheese and cream with the seasonings.
Once the veggies are cooked add hot into the cheese mixture, as they will melt it. Also add the tomatoes in. Spoon all of this mixture into a greased casserole dish and place the other half cup of mozzarella and parmesan cheese serving on top and sprinkle with some Italian seasoning.
Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until the top has melted and golden.
Serve as a meal for vegetarians, or a hot side dish to go with meats and potato for a delicious meal.
This is such a simple and healthy vegetable casserole dish. Will be popular for the family members for lunch or dinner meals.
Storage information
- Once cooked store left overs sealed with cling wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- If you would like to make in bulk and freeze then wrap up well and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat the casserole once it is at room temperature in the oven or the microwave.
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Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Casserole
Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Casserole recipe with peppers and spinach topped with cheese for a healthy family meal for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Meals, supper or lunch, dinner
- Method: Oven Baking, steam or par cook
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower large head cut in small florets (pre cooked)
- 1 broccoli head cut in small florets (pre cooked)
- 1 cup of spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup of chopped red Roma tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup of sweet yellow bell peppers (cut into small squares)
- 250 g (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of full cream (or half milk and half cream)
- 2. 1/2 cups mozzarella shredded (save some for topping)
- 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese grated
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Italian seasoning (basil or parsley)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220 Deg. C (425 Deg. F.) Place the oven rack to the middle position.
- Boil or steam you small heads of broccoli and cauliflower until tender.
- Chop up the tomatoes and the yellow bell peppers into bitable pieces.
- Lightly sauté the bell peppers with the spinach. for about 4-6 minutes.
- In a large bowl add cream cheese and the cream and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese. Also add garlic powder, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together.
- Once the cauliflower and the broccoli are tender drain them and add them hot to the cream and cheese mix. Also add in the tomatoes, bell peppers and the spinach. Mix all well.
- In a greased casserole dish add the vegetable mix and top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese mix.
- Sprinkle the top of the cheese with some Italian seasoning.
- Place in the oven and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. As well as a little brown on top. (if you prefer then grill the top for 2-3 minutes)
- Serve for a healthy lunch or dinner with meats or eat as a vegetarian dish.
Notes
- grating cheese from a block will give a smoother melty cheese than bought pre-shredded cheese.
- We mixed mozzarella with parmesan for the top.
- herbs or Italian seasoning will top up the flavor for this vegetable dish.
- another option is to add some chicken or meats to this dish.
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