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RECIPE

Cheesy Einkorn Vegetable Bake
6 people
When the kitchen calls for something warm, grounding, and deeply satisfying, this cheesy Einkorn Vegetable Bake delivers every time. Built around Bluebird whole-grain einkorn and a medley of tender winter vegetables, this casserole brings together simple ingredients and real nourishment that the whole family will love. If you don't have whole grain Einkorn in the pantry, any Bluebird Whole Grain will do! It’s the kind of oven-baked dish that fills the house with good smells, feeds a crowd, and reminds you why whole foods—prepared with care—belong at the center of the table.
Copyright: Bluebird Grain Farms
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups Einkorn, dry (yields 3 cups cooked)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lb. mushrooms sliced
  • 4 cups roughly 1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cauliflower diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (Greek Yogurt works too)
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill
  • fresh black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups packed cheddar, grated
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, reserve some for the top
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • On stovetop in a medium size pan 3 cups of water and einkorn. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and let grain sit for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and transfer grain to a large bowl. Approx. 25 min. This step can be done in advance. Einkorn can also be cooked in a rice cooker.
  • Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or use individual mini cast iron dishes (as seen in photo).
  • Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet, and add the onions and sauté for about 5-8 minutes until onions are translucent .
  • Add garlic, mushrooms, cabbage, cauliflower, salt, paprika, and caraway. Stir, cover, and cook until the cabbage is tender and translucent (10 minutes).
  • Stir in spinach, and remove from heat.
  • Add cooked Einkorn to the vegetables. Stir in cottage cheese, buttermilk, dill, black pepper, and half of the cheddar.
  • Taste to adjust seasonings, and spread into the prepared pan or individual casserole rounds.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and a few sunflower seeds, and bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. If you are using mini dishes, the bake time will be shorter.