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Halloumi casserole with crispy garlic breadcrumbs

5 from 24 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

For the tomatoey halloumi casserole:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced (I used red and yellow)
  • 1 medium courgette (zucchini), diced
  • ~ 5 medium mushrooms, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 225 g halloumi cheese, diced (~ 1 1/2 cups when diced)
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes (~ 2 2/3 cups in total)
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 150 g (~ 1 cup) black olives
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp crushed chilli flakes
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For the garlic bread topping:

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Few sprigs fresh parsley
  • 3 slices bread, torn into a few pieces
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, and add the chopped vegetables (onion, peppers, courgette, mushrooms). Cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat, stirring regularly, until the vegetables are fairly soft. Add the minced garlic and diced halloumi, and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Next add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, black olives, oregano, paprika, and chilli flakes. Season to taste (remember the halloumi is quite salty, so don't go overboard with the salt). Mix well, and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the sauce has become fairly rich and thick.
  • Meanwhile, add the garlic, parsley, bread, melted butter and olive oil to a food processor, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz well to give garlic breadcrumbs.
  • Transfer the halloumi mixture to a casserole dish, and sprinkle over the garlic breadcrumbs. Bake at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 15-20 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and crispy.
  • Either serve immediately, or reheat the next day for an even richer casserole - straight from the fridge, it will take about 25 minutes at 180°C (Gas Mark 4 / 350°F).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Halloumi casserole with crispy garlic breadcrumbs
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 486 Calories from Fat 282
% Daily Value*
Fat 31.3g48%
Saturated Fat 14.1g71%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 1357mg57%
Potassium 1010mg29%
Carbohydrates 36.4g12%
Fiber 8.9g36%
Sugar 6.7g7%
Protein 21.1g42%
Calcium 595mg60%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.