Ingredients
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Crust
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Cauliflower – 1 lb (450 g)
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Wheat Flour – 2 ½ oz (70 g)
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Eggs – 1
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Salt – to taste
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Ground Black Pepper – to taste
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Nutmeg – 1 pinch
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Filling
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Olive Oil – 2 tbsp
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Ground Beef – 1 ½ lb (800 g)
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Yellow Onions – 1
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Garlic – 1 clove
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Ground Black Pepper – to taste
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Ground Red Pepper – to taste
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Salt – to taste
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Bacon – 3 ½ oz (100 g)
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Sauce
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Butter – 1 tbsp
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Mustard – 2 tbsp
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Wheat Flour – ⅓ oz (10 g)
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Cream – 11 ½ fl oz (340 ml)
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Salt – to taste
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Ground Black Pepper – to taste
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Topping
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Hard Cheese – 7 oz (200 g)
Recipe
Cook It editors do not get tired of returning to the subject of casseroles. After all, this hot dish is amazingly versatile: weekends, weekdays, holidays — casserole is excellent for any occasion! Cauliflower casserole with meat and cheese is an effortless way to serve regular food in a new way. Moreover, the bechamel sauce and sweet mustard enhance the taste of the main ingredients.
For a dietary casserole, use minced chicken breast and lighter cream. Instead of bacon, lay out slices of vegetables, such as tomatoes.
Steps
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1
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Prepare the CrustBoil cauliflower in salted water. Mash it with a potato masher. Add 2 ½ oz (70 g) of flour, egg, a little salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg; mix everything. |
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Prepare the FillingHeat olive oil in a pan and fry ground beef. Add diced onion and chopped garlic. Season with black and red pepper, salt, and mix. Brown the filling and remove the pan from the stove. Separately fry sliced bacon. |
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Prepare the SauceMelt the butter in a roasting pan, add mustard, and mix. Pour in the remaining flour and cream, season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, continuously stirring. |
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4
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Prepare the CasseroleCover a baking dish with parchment greased with butter and evenly distribute the cauliflower dough. Sprinkle the surface of the layer with grated cheese (a third of the specified amount). Lay out the minced meat on top and sprinkle it with another third of the cheese, then top with the sauce. Add slices of bacon, and sprinkle everything with the remaining cheese. |
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5
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Cook the casserole in the oven at 320°F for 25 minutes. |
A beautiful and flavorful casserole will delight everyone at your table. And it will surprise you with its taste. Treat yourself!
