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Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Bake

Brenda Janschek
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 200 grams bacon chopped
  • 1 tin cannellini or red kidney beans
  • 1 teaspoon each paprika thyme and oregano
  • 1/2 cup homemade chicken or vege stock
  • 1/2 head broccoli chopped into small florets
  • 1/2 head of cauliflower chopped into small florets
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese finely grated
  • extra cheese to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

  • Heat over to 180 degrees C
  • In a large frying pan, fry onion and bacon on medium heat for a few minutes, until onion softens
  • Add garlic and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add beans, paprika, thyme and oregano and stir for 30 seconds
  • Add stock and stir well and take off the heat
  • While the onion and bacon are cooking, chop up cauliflower and broccoli and place in baking dish
  • Stir through the onion and bacon mix
  • In a small bowl whisk together cream and cheese and pour over cauliflower and broccoli and bacon
  • Pop in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until cauliflower and broccoli are tender
  • Be sure to stir the bake 2-3 times during cooking
  • Once cooked, sprinkle the bake with a handful of cheese, and sprinkle with paprika and grill for 5 minutes until golden brown
  • Serve on top of pasta, rice, as a side dish or as is with a garden salad