Cheesy Baked Cauliflower and Meat Dinner

Very simple, very tasty, made from affordable ingredients, for dinner! Cauliflower with meat, baked in the oven under a delicious cheese crust, is a complete dish for a family lunch or dinner. And it’s easy to prepare – any beginner can do it!
cook time: 50 min
Ava Prescott
Cheesy Baked Cauliflower and Meat Dinner

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

173
Calories
14g
Fat
4g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Hard cheese 150 g
Cauliflower (half a small head of cabbage) 500 g
Carrot (average) 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Pork (any meat) 400 g
Basil 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake cauliflower with meat in the oven? Prepare the products according to the list. Choose meat without bones and veins, tenderloin, as juicy and soft as possible. You can take not only pork, but also beef or lamb. Vegetable oil — any refined one. Cheese can also be any hard or semi-hard cheese, but one that melts well. Wash and dry the vegetables. Clean the meat from all excess, wash and dry.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the pork into small cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, fry the pieces of meat for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Thanks to this frying, the meat pieces inside will remain juicy.

Step 4

Step 4
Salt the meat, add basil, stir.

Step 5

Step 5
Reduce heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the meat for another 15-25 minutes. Determine the exact time based on your stove. You can add any spices and aromatic herbs to your taste.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the carrots, rinse, grate on a coarse grater.

Step 7

Step 7
Peel the onions, wash them, cut them into small cubes. You can cut into strips if desired.

Step 8

Step 8
Fry the vegetables in a frying pan with vegetable oil until soft. Donʼt forget to stir so that the vegetables donʼt burn and cook evenly.

Step 9

Step 9
Separate the cauliflower into florets, cutting off any too thick parts with a knife. It is better to cut large inflorescences too, and leave small ones whole.

Step 10

Step 10
Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until soft, 5-6 minutes. The main thing is not to overcook the cabbage so that the inflorescences retain their shape.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the finished cabbage in a colander and let the water drain.

Step 12

Step 12
Place evenly fried vegetables in a baking dish.

Step 13

Step 13
Place fried meat on top of vegetables.

Step 14

Step 14
Place boiled cauliflower on top of the meat.

Step 15

Step 15
Grate the hard cheese on a coarse grater.

Step 16

Step 16
Sprinkle the cabbage evenly with grated cheese.

Step 17

Step 17
Bake cauliflower with meat in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is completely melted. Determine the exact baking time and temperature based on your oven. Serve the dish hot. Bon appetit!

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