Celeriac, Spinach and Cheese Casserole

A Celeriac, Spinach and Cheese Casserole is the perfect dish for a lazy, low-effort meal. You can also serve alone or as a side dish.

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Now let me tell you about celeriac, and why I love it so much.

I love the mild taste, that it is a great substitute for potatoes and other starchy roots. Amazingly celeriac only has a 5 percent carbohydrate content, and very low glycemic index. One cup of celeriac mash only contains about 42 calories!

This lovely meat-free casserole is nearly a whole meal on its own creamy, cheesy self. It goes great served with some sliced tomatoes and if you must absolutely have meat, it pairs well with chicken roasts.

Buen provecho!

Celeriac, Spinach and Cheese Casserole Recipe

Celeriac, Spinach and Cheese Casserole Recipe: This lovely meat-free casserole is nearly a whole meal on its own creamy, cheesy self. And so easy to make!

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Caribbean, Fusion

Keyword: easy, pastelon, summer

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 390kcal

Recipe Author: Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

• 2 lb [0.9 kg] of celeriac , peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cup of low-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons of dry onion flakes or powder
• 3 tablespoons of chopped chive
• 1 teaspoon of salt (or more, to taste)
• 1 egg

Filling

• 4 cups of chopped spinach
• 2 cups of low-fat ricotta
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Butter to grease a skillet or baking pan
• 1 cup of grated cheddar (mild)

Instructions

• Heat oven to 300 ºF [150 ºC]
• Boil the celeriac until it is cooked through. Remove from the water.
• Mash the celeriac until there are no clumps, preferable to use a ricer.
• Mix in sour cream and onion flakes. Season with salt to taste.
• Mix in egg. Reserve.

For the filling

• Mix spinach, ricotta, eggs, and salt.
• Butter a 9-inch [23-cm] non-stick skillet or baking pan
• Spread half the celeriac mash on the skillet.
• Cover with the spinach mix. Top with the remaining celeriac mash.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top and return to the oven.
• Bake until cheese turns golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2775IU | Vitamin C: 19.5mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 2.3mg