Let's Rock and Cassa-Role

Pre-bake

Whyy are cauliflower bunches so large? 

I still had so much left over cauliflower after the big Top Chef Chowdown and really, not much else-except half a Texas sweet onion, half a purple onion, some sour cream, spinach, veggie shreds, asparagus, eggs, and some thyme

And so, instead of going to the grocery store, I did what any resourceful (lazy) individual would do
I decided to make a casserole 


The idea of a casserole has been on my mind because even though the weather outside is delightful (synonymous with eating nice, light meals) - i still desire something hearty and filling to get me through the studying-day


People may associate casseroles with unsophistication and domesticated women who would make a 1 pot, no fuss meal consisting of boring ingredients
and put cheese/breadcrumbs on top to mask its blandness 

Ridiculuous.  That's absurd. Who thinks like that?


A casserole is a wonderful dish-
It allows you to combine different tastes and textures, all in one scoop!


And is an excellent solution to left overs :) 


Cheesy-Cheese-Less-Cauliflower-Casserole


Step one:
Chopped and caramelized the 2 different onions for a very long time in some salt and sugar
when they were nearly done i added some garlic powder and oregano for a little something extra-then i added sour cream, thyme, a little salt, and Veggie Shreds


Veggie Shreds are pretty cool-
It is a soy-based product with no cholesterol, very little fat (certainly no trans fat), some salt and protein...and it's a cheese substitute. 
Oh i know you are skeptical!
But the mozarella flavor is real good-
and last year, I made a quiche using only Veggie Shreds-
it was a huge hit-
nobody could tell it was cheese-free! 
And everybody was thrilled to hear how darn healthy it was-


Step 2:
Steamed the cauliflower and chopped it up real nice


Step 3:
Combined it all together with some more VegShreds, chopped spinach, and some white wine into the mini casserole dish


Step 4:
Baked in the oven


Step 5:
Enjoyed.

delicious-light, but filling-it tasted frenchy...and strangely reminded me of fondue

with each bite, i was immediately transported to those precious times my family would make the 45 minute trip to the Melting Pot as a young, hungry child (this was way before they put one in KOP)
those were good times.
and that was one simple and sophisticated tasting meal.

hours later, the apartment still lingers with the aromas of the casserole-and i feel satisfied.