Description
Comforting Broccoli and Potato Bake delivers creamy, cheesy goodness straight from kitchen to table. Hearty layers of tender vegetables and melted cheese promise a satisfying meal you’ll savor with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 potatoes, cubed
- 1 broccoli, cut into florets
- 400g (14.10 ounces) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 4 eggs
- 150g (5.29 ounces) cheese, grated
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 100g (3.52 ounces) Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup (100 milliliters) milk
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or sour cream, for sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, for sauce
- A small piece of Parmesan cheese, grated
Seasonings and Garnish:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Dried garlic, to taste
- Basil, to taste
- Olive oil, for frying
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- 1 cucumber, grated, for sauce
- 1 clove of garlic, minced, for sauce
- Dill, to taste, for sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lime, for sauce
Instructions
- Blanch broccoli in salted boiling water for 10-15 minutes, then drain thoroughly to remove excess moisture.
- Season potato cubes with salt, pepper, and dried garlic, then pan-fry in olive oil until lightly golden and partially cooked.
- Create a vegetable medley by sautéing onions in olive oil for 3 minutes, then add grated carrots and continue cooking for additional 3 minutes.
- Incorporate mushrooms into the vegetable mixture, seasoning with salt, pepper, basil, and dried garlic until vegetables turn golden and caramelized.
- Prepare the binding liquid by whisking eggs with Greek yogurt, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-combined.
- Construct layers in a baking dish, arranging broccoli, partially cooked potatoes, sautéed vegetable mixture, and cherry tomatoes systematically.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 25 minutes until the base sets.
- Sprinkle grated cheese and Parmesan over the bake, then increase temperature to 200°C (400°F) and cook for additional 15 minutes until top turns crispy and golden.
- Craft a complementary sauce by blending Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, and fresh lime juice.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve hot with the prepared sauce on the side.
Notes
- Blanching broccoli in salted water helps remove bitterness and preserves its vibrant green color while maintaining crisp texture.
- Partially frying potatoes before baking ensures a crispy exterior and creamy interior, creating multiple layers of delightful texture.
- Customize the dish by swapping vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference, keeping the egg mixture as the consistent binding element.
- Transform this recipe into a vegetarian or low-carb version by replacing potatoes with cauliflower or zucchini and using plant-based cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg