Cauliflower-ham casserole experiment No. 0 by Magnus Nordlander
Here I go again, with one of my untried experimental recipes. This time it's a casserole. As usual, when it's an experiment No. 0 I haven't tried it before I add it.
I go with quinoa, but something like rice, couscous or bulgur would probably work just as good.
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1 2/3 cups of quinoa, cooked
- 1 cauliflower head, steamed, cut into pieces
- 7 ounces of ham, cooked or smoked, shredded
- 1 2/3 cups of milk
- 7/8 ounce of butter
- 7/8 ounce of flour
- 5 1/4 ounces of cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt
- black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Begin by preheating your oven to 390°F. In a small saucepan, make a light roux using the butter and the flour, add the milk and allow it to come to a simmer, whisking often, to make a béchamel sauce. Add three quarters of the cheese, and stir until it has melted.
In a larger bowl, combine the sauce, with the quinoa, the cauliflower and the ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pack down into a casserole and top it off with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.
Comments
Small update. Leftovers were okay, not fabulous. The biggest problem was that they were significantly less moist than when fresh from the oven.
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I am pleased to report that the experiment was a huge success. The casserole is moist and packed with cheesy goodness. I further hypothesize that the leftovers will be fabulous.