Broccoli - Ricotta Bake With Roasted Pepper Sauce Recipe

Name: Broccoli - Ricotta Bake With Roasted Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 red peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole; ½ tablespoon olive oil; ½ tablespoon yellow mustard seeds; 3 tablespoons boiling water; ½ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads (optional) or ½ teaspoon turmeric (optional); 2 ¼ cups diced broccoli; 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 1 lemon, zest of; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon paprika; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

2 red peppers, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
½ tablespoon olive oil
½ tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
3 tablespoons boiling water
½ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads (optional) or ½ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
2 ¼ cups diced broccoli
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 lemon, zest of
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch salt

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["Preheat oven to 350F.", "Place peppers, onion and garlic cloves into a 9"" x 13"" baking pan.", "Drizzle with olive oil, add mustard seed, salt and pepper and toss well.", "Put in oven and roast for about 45 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized.", "Meanwhile, stir together boiling water and saffron, if using.", "Allow to steep while vegetables are roasting.", "When they have finished roasting, add the vegetables to a blender, add the saffron water and puree smooth.", "Pour into a jug or gravy boat and set aside.", "Reduce oven temperature to 325F.", "Place broccoli florets in a steamer and steam until just tender.", "Take half the broccoli, break it up with a fork or potato masher, and add to a bowl with the ricotta, egg, lemon zest, basil, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and salt.", "Fold in the larger broccoli pieces.", "Grease an 8 or 9 round casserole dish, and fill with broccoli mixture.", "Bake for 20 minutes.", "Serve alongside warm pepper sauce."]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 red peppers, seeded and chopped, 1 large onion, chopped, 6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole, ½ tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Broccoli - Ricotta Bake With Roasted Pepper Sauce falls under the General 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.

Broccoli - Ricotta Bake With Roasted Pepper Sauce

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