Cheesy Cauliflower Tomato Basil Bake
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into 1-inch florets
  • 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, julienned [sliced thinly]
  • 1 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
  • sliced havarti or provolone cheese, enough to top dish
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp fresh black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Add cauliflower, bell peppers, onions and garlic to a parchment paper lined backing sheet.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes.
  5. Remove veggies from oven and transfer to a baking dish.
  6. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  7. To veggie mixture, add canned tomatoes, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
  8. Mix together and add additional sea salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Top with sliced havarti or provolone cheese.
  10. Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
  11. Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese begins to brown.
  12. Remove from oven and cool for 15-20 minutes.
  13. Serve with sourdough crostinis.
  14. * dish can be served as a main or side dish
Recipe by Angela Freed at https://www.angelafreed.com/cheesy-cauliflower-tomato-basil-bake/