Creamy Pesto Vegetable Bake
Creamy Pesto Vegetable Bake
Ingredients
For the Vegetables
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 cups broccoli florets
For the Creamy Sauce
- 3 eggs, large
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Topping
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and parboil for 3 minutes. Add the sliced carrots and continue to parboil for another 2 minutes. Finally, add the broccoli florets and cook for 1-2 minutes more, until all vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain well using a slotted spoon and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 large eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the cottage cheese, pesto, milk, and olive oil to the whisked eggs. Stir until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Incorporate the almond flour, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper into the wet mixture. Mix until the sauce is smooth and all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Arrange the parboiled vegetables evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the creamy pesto sauce mixture over the vegetables, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the vegetable and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly, and the vegetables are tender.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the casserole to set slightly.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Pesto Vegetable Bake
For the Vegetables
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 cups broccoli florets
For the Creamy Sauce
- 3 eggs, large
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Topping
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and parboil for 3 minutes. Add the sliced carrots and continue to parboil for another 2 minutes. Finally, add the broccoli florets and cook for 1-2 minutes more, until all vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain well using a slotted spoon and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 large eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the cottage cheese, pesto, milk, and olive oil to the whisked eggs. Stir until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Incorporate the almond flour, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper into the wet mixture. Mix until the sauce is smooth and all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Arrange the parboiled vegetables evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the creamy pesto sauce mixture over the vegetables, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the vegetable and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly, and the vegetables are tender.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the casserole to set slightly.
⏱️ 4 min