Baked Italian-Style Cauliflower Recipe

Name: Baked Italian-Style Cauliflower
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces lean ground sirloin; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's); 2 ounces pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets; Cooking spray; 1 ounce French bread baguette, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces lean ground sirloin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
2 ounces pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets
Cooking spray
1 ounce French bread baguette, torn into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl. Add onion; saute 4 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in beef. Sprinkle with salt and peppers, and saute 3 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in sauce and olives.
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Preheat broiler.
3
Steam cauliflower 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place cauliflower in an 11 x 7-inch broiler-safe baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with sauce mixture.
4
Place bread in a mini chopper; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Combine crumbs and cheese; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Broil 4 minutes or until browned.
5
Wine Match: When in Rome, drink like the Romans: A light, easy-drinking Italian red with good acidity pairs well with the tomato-based sauce and beef in this Italian-style recipe. Try Castello Banfi's Col di Sasso 2008 ($8), a soft and fruity blend of cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese, which has a hint of earthiness that enhances the olives and cauliflower. --Gretchen Roberts

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 6 ounces lean ground sirloin, and more.

Yes, Baked Italian-Style Cauliflower falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Italian-Style Cauliflower

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