Cauliflower Cheese Pie

" This cauliflower cheese pie is made with a delicious potato crust. "
Ingredients
2 cups shredded potatoes
1/4 cup grated onion
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a shallow 9 inch
baking dish or pie pan.
2 To make crust: Use a cheese cloth to squeeze extra liquid from the grated po
tatoes.
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine potato, onion, egg, salt and flour.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pie pan, and pat it down with a rubber
spatula or your fingertips. Bake for 30 minutes. Brush the crust with oil, a
nd bake
for another 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven, and reduce the oven's temper
ature
to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 To make the filling: In a large frying pan over a high heat, heat the oil un
til hot.
Reduce the temperature to medium and saute onion, garlic, thyme, salt, peppe
r and
paprika in the hot oil; cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the cauliflower into
the pan
and cook for 15 minutes.
4 Spread 1/2 of the cheese onto the potato crust. Spoon the vegetables on top
of the
cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the sauteed vegetables. Beat the m
ilk
and eggs together in a small bowl, and then pour over the vegetables and chee
se.
Sprinkle paprika over the mixture.
5
e

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top of the pi
is slightly browned.

Makes 4 servings
Nutrition at a glance
Servings Per Recipe: 4
amount per serving
Calories 431
Protein 21g
Total Fat 27g
Sodium 949mg
Cholesterol 205mg
Carbohydrates 29g
Fiber 6g