Cauliflower Cheese Pie in Toasted Crumb Crust
This recipe is taken from the 1992 Milk Calendar. This is the Cauliflower Cheese Pie in Toasted Crumb Crust recipe.
- Prep: 20 min
- Cooking: 35 min - 40 min
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) butter
- 4 cups (1 L) fresh bread crumbs
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) Milk
- 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese
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Preparation
Melt butter in large skillet. Add crumbs. Cook and stir over medium heat until toasted a light golden brown colour. Pack three-quarters of the crumbs evenly over bottom and side of buttered 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
Cook cauliflower and onion in lightly salted water until tender. Drain and coarsely mash to make 2 cups (500 mL).
Smoothly combine eggs, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk. Add mashed cauliflower and cheese to milk mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top.
Bake in preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven 35 to 40 min or until set and lightly browned.
Tips
You can substitute 2 cups (500 mL) chopped broccoli for cauliflower.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 425 Calories |
| Protein: | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 29 g |
| Fat: | 27 g |
| Fibre: | 2.2 g |
| Sodium: | 711 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 34 % / 378 mg |
| Folate: | 41 % |
| Riboflavin: | 31 % |
| Selenium: | 46 % |
| Vitamin C: | 53 % |
