Try something different this week for your dinner lineup and serve up this simple meat and veggie casserole. This recipe takes homemade meatballs and pairs it with tender cauliflower in a yummy sauce with plenty of cheese on top!
*You can make your meatloaf and refrigerate for use in this and other recipes
Cauliflower And Meatball Casserole
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground sausage
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cauliflower:
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 3 1/2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- fresh dill, garnish, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425º F.
- In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets with olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper until thoroughly coated.
- Transfer cauliflower to a large baking sheet and spread out in an even layer, then set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine meatball ingredients and season generously with salt and pepper, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes.
- Use your hands or two forks to mix everything together, then roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
- Repeat with remaining meat and transfer finished meatballs to 1-2 baking dishes.
- Place meatballs and cauliflower in oven and roast for 20 minutes, or until vegetables and meatballs are tender.
- Remove everything from oven and lower temperature to 400º F.
- Transfer meatballs to a large baking dish (or just drain fat from the dish you baked them in) and cover with roasted cauliflower.
- Top with tomato sauce and remaining oregano and basil, then sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Place baking dish in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh dill, if using, and serve hot.
Recipe from: 12tomatoes