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
- 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.