Very Cheesy Casserole
Packed with healthy whole-grain and cheesy goodness. 3 cheeses, feta, cottage and parmesan cheese plus beans and brown rice. This hearty casserole is tastes great and is loaded with nutritious healthful ingredients.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
50 minReady
65 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | cup |
mushrooms
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
basil
dried, or thyme |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
marjoram
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
| 2 | cups |
beans
cooked |
|
| 2 | cups |
brown rice
cooked |
*
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| 2 | cups |
cottage cheese
or ricotta |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
feta cheese
crumbled , optional |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | medium |
tomatoes
|
|
| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| ½ | cup |
bread crumbs, whole wheat
fine dry |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 237 | ml |
mushrooms
chopped |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
basil
dried, or thyme |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
marjoram
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 473 | ml |
beans
cooked |
|
| 473 | ml |
brown rice
cooked |
*
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| 473 | ml |
cottage cheese
or ricotta |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
feta cheese
crumbled , optional |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | medium |
tomatoes
|
|
| 118 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| 118 | ml |
bread crumbs, whole wheat
fine dry |
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Heat the oil in large skillet; sauté the onion, garlic and mushrooms until onion is nearly soft.
Add all remaining ingredients except final three (tomatoes, bread crumbs, parmesan).
Mix well and transfer the mixture in a large greased or shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spread evenly with a spatula.
Arrange the tomato slices over the top.
Mix together parmesan and crumbs and sprinkle over tomatoes.
Bake for 40 minutes.
