Receta Cauliflower Tetrazzini with Poblano Peppers | #SundaySupper
Cauliflower Tetrazzini with Poblano Peppers | #SundaySupper
January 2, 20161 Comment
Vegetarian tetrazzini loaded with cauliflower and poblano peppers, and switches out the more traditional sour cream or heavy cream for yogurt.
I hope all of you had memorable holidays, as we wrap it all up with a huge football weekend (go Steelers!!). My stepson and his 3 kids came to visit us in Tahoe for several days of fun times. Skiing, sledding, bowling, go-kart racing, Star Wars VII, and playing games were all on the menu, along with celebrating two of my grandson’s birthdays.
One thing not on the menu was photographing food, writing, and all the other things that make up the life of a food blogger. I’ve missed being here, but this time with the kids is short – before I know it they’ll be sulky teenagers, way too cool to spend time with me. So I’m taking as much advantage of these years as I can.
One of my grandkids’ favorite dinners is chicken tetrazzini. It’s the tetrazzini their dad grew up with, and he now he makes it for them. I made it over the holidays, and admit the little bite I tried was killer. But since I’m crazy for cauliflower (the one white food we should all be eating lots of), I wanted to make a vegetarian version. In truth, this recipe a compilation of a lot of recipes I’ve seen out there, with some twists of my own. Hope you enjoy it.
Cook’s Tips:
This is a great dish that can be made ahead.
I made this at around 6800 ft above sea level. At sea level, the baking time may be 5 minutes less, and the tetrazzini will be a little more saucy. Either way, it’s one of my most favorite things I’ve made in awhile
Wimpy Tip:
Add roasted chicken, but if you do, then add 50% to the liquid sauce content. The sauce includes the milk, yogurt, broth, garlic paste, herb paste, butter, and flour.
Cauliflower Tetrazzini with Poblano Peppers | #SundaySupper Total time 1 hour 30 mins Author: Susan Pridmore Recipe type: Casserole Dinner Cuisine: Vegetarian Serves: 6 Ingredients
1 head cauliflower (4 cups cut up) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ⅛ tsp Hungarian paprika 1 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 - 2 poblano peppers, blistered, peeled and seeded (depending on how my heat you prefer) 2 small-medium leeks, diced, white and light green parts (about ½ cup when cooked) ½ pound uncooked spaghetti ¾ cup low-fat milk ¾ cup plain whole-milk yogurt ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic or Garlic Paste (from Gourmet Garden)
- 1 Tbsp Italian Herbs Paste (from Gourmet Garden)
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F and butter one large baking dish. Line two baking sheets with foil or parchment paper. Cut the head of cauliflower into bite sized pieces (I separate out the florets and halve or quarter them depending on their size). Toss in 1 Tbsp olive oil, paprika, and ½ tsp salt. Arrange on the first baking sheet along with the poblano peppers, and roast until the cauliflower pieces are tender, and the peppers are blistered and charred, about 20 minutes. Wash and slice the leeks into 3" X ½" strips. Toss in the remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil and ½ tsp salt. Arrange them on the second baking sheet and roast until very tender and some edges begin to crisp, about 30 minutes. It's fine to have the leek strips overlapping and even laying on top of each other. Both baking sheets can be in the oven at the same time, with the leeks on a shelf lower than the cauliflower and peppers. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Break the spaghetti pasta into thirds (around 3” long) and cook according to the directions on the box. Whisk the milk, yogurt, broth, garlic and herb pastes together in a medium bowl. Peel off the top papery skin from the charred poblano peppers, remove the seeds, and coarsely chop. Add the cauliflower, chopped peppers, and leeks to the milk and yogurt mixture. In a large pot over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp of the butter. When the butter is melted and sizzling, whisk in the flour to form a loose paste. Add the milk-cauliflower mixture to the pot and stir very well. Bring to a simmer to thicken the sauce. Pour into the baking dish. Toss the breadcrumbs and cheese together and spread over the casserole. Dot with the remaining Tbsp butter. Lower the oven temperature to 350˚F, and bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve warm with a hunk of crusty butter and green salad! 3.3.3077
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