Grain-Free Veggie Bake

Ingredients

• 250gms cauliflower, grated (I used store bought cauliflower “rice”)
• 250gms mushrooms (I used mix of white and cremini), sliced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 60gms baby spinach
• 1stalk of spring onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and sliced
• 2 tbspn olive oil
• 300gms pasta sauce (I used Jamie Oliver’s Tomato & Chilli one)
• 75-100gms cheddar or tasty cheese, grated
• salt and cracked pepper to taste

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C
2. Heat 1tbspn of oil in a pan. Saute garlic till golden, add mushrooms and stir fry till cooked but still chewy. Transfer to a baking dish.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add grated cauliflower, spring onions and red pepper and stir fry for 3-4 mins till cooked but still crunchy. Transfer to the baking dish.
4. Add spinach to the pan and let the heat wilt it a little and transfer to the dish.
5. Add pasta sauce, adjust seasoning and stir through.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and add cracked pepper.
7. Bake for 10mins till the cheese is melted. Change setting to grill, turn up the temperature to 200C and grill till cheese is golden.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

1. Feel free to experiment with the veggies, the ones I used give out a lot of water so keep that in mind.
2. Stir through some cooked pasta along with the sauce to make it more filling. Or serve the dish with some fresh sourdough bread to soak up the yummy sauce.
3. For a vegan option, use cashew cheese instead.