Dear friends, today I bring you my cauliflower and potato loaf baked in the oven, soft and flavorful: a simple but always appetizing idea, designed to bring taste, joy and wholesomeness to the table.
Hearty and flavorful dishes are always welcome, but in everyday life I think it’s nice to choose something lighter without giving up the pleasure of a good homemade main course.
This loaf was born exactly for that reason: from the idea of combining simplicity and flavor in a balanced way.
Soft inside, scented with nutmeg and chives, it’s perfect for a healthy yet satisfying dinner, or to make cauliflower loved even by those who are a little suspicious of it.
Eating mindfully doesn’t mean eating sadly.
In this dish you’ll find:
🥦 cauliflower, light and nutritious
🥔 potatoes, providing comfort and softness
🧀 Parmesan, for a savory note
🌿 chives and nutmeg, gently perfuming the combination.
A vegetarian main course that wins you over at first bite.
A balanced recipe, simple and suitable for the whole family.
If you love cruciferous vegetables and healthy but tasty recipes, below you’ll find other cauliflower and broccoli ideas that might inspire you:
- Cauliflower au gratin – creamy inside and crispy outside
- Pizza-style risotto with milk and cauliflower – creamy with a delightful pizza flavor
- Cauliflower cloud omelette – fluffy and light as a cloud
- Chicken, sausage, broccoli rabe and borlotti beans – a rustic, complete dish
- Roman broccoli and beans – simple, nutritious and perfect for winter
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 111.49 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.51 (g) of which sugars 2.45 (g)
- Proteins 5.49 (g)
- Fat 3.23 (g) of which saturated 1.37 (g)of which unsaturated 0.98 (g)
- Fibers 3.07 (g)
- Sodium 188.35 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 140 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 28 oz cauliflower (cooked (about 1.8 lb / 7½ cups chopped))
- 14 oz potatoes (cooked (about 2 cups))
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp grated Parmesan
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste chives
Tools
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- 1 Pot
- 1 Skimmer
- 1 Colander
- 1 Fork
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking tray round or rectangular
Steps
Wash and separate the cauliflower into florets.
Boil it in lightly salted water until tender.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until soft.
TIP: to prevent the loaf from becoming too wet, squeeze the cooked cauliflower well.
In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower and potatoes and mash everything with a fork or potato masher until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Add the egg, chopped chives, the grated Parmesan, the breadcrumbs and a pinch of nutmeg.
Mix well until the flavors are evenly distributed.
Tip: if the mixture is too wet, add another tablespoon of breadcrumbs to reach the right consistency.
Grease a round baking pan with a drizzle of oil and dust it with breadcrumbs.
Transfer the mixture and shape a compact loaf.
You can use a round or a rectangular pan as you prefer.
My pan is about 33/34 cm (approximately 13–13.4 in), so it was quite large and the loaf turned out lower.
If you prefer a taller preparation reduce the size of the pan.
Sprinkle the surface with a little breadcrumbs, a drizzle of oil and some more cheese to get a light golden crust in the oven.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (about 347°F) for approximately 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and crispy.
Tip: cover with parchment paper for the first 20 minutes if you want to keep the loaf extra soft inside.
Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Serve warm, perhaps with a drizzle of raw olive oil and a few chive leaves.
How to store and reheat the cauliflower and potato loaf
Store the loaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
It stays soft and tasty, ready to be reheated.
Reheat in the oven at 160–170°C (about 320–338°F) for 10-15 minutes or until it reaches the desired temperature.
Alternatively, use the microwave, covering the loaf with a plate to prevent it from drying out.
A drizzle of raw olive oil after reheating makes the dish even more appetizing.
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