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Pastel de Coliflor Chilean Cauliflower Casserole

Pastel de Coliflor Chilean Cauliflower Casserole

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A great way to use cauliflower.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 large or 2 small cauliflower heads
  • 1 onion, any kind
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices of cheese (Havarti or Munster)
  • oil, salt, and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the cauliflower into pieces. Place in a pot and cover with salted water. Cook over high heat until it boils. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 12 minutes.
  2. Test whether the cauliflower is cooked. It should be easy to cut with a fork.
    Raw Cauliflower
  3. Chop the onion into small cubes and cook in a pan with oil for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Drain the cauliflower and mash it with a fork or masher. Drain again.
    Mashed cauliflower
  5. Preheat oven to 400F or 200C.
  6. Beat the egg whites.
  7. Mix the cauliflower, cooked onions, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  8. Add half of the egg whites and mix gently. Then add the other half.
    White eggs added to the mix
  9. Pour into a bowl that can go in the oven and cover with cheese slices.
    Cheese slice over the raw casserole
  10. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the casserole has risen.
  11. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
    Pastel de Coliflor Chilean Cauliflower Casserole
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Vegetables
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Chilean