Cauliflower Dill Kugel

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 5 tbsp butter, divided
 1 ½ cups thinly sliced shallots
 4 large eggs
 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
 1 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
 ½ cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
 ¼ cup dill weed, divided
 3 tsp grated lemon zest, divided
 ¼ tsp salt, divided
  tsp pepper
 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cauliflower, thawed and patted dry
 ¾ cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
 ½ tsp garlic powder
1

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2

In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup parsley, shredded cheese, 3 tablespoons dill, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stir in cauliflower and shallots. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.

3

In the same skillet, heat remaining butter. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic powder and the remaining parsley, dill, lemon zest and salt. Sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.

4

Bake, uncovered, until set, 35-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.

Ingredients

 5 tbsp butter, divided
 1 ½ cups thinly sliced shallots
 4 large eggs
 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
 1 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
 ½ cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
 ¼ cup dill weed, divided
 3 tsp grated lemon zest, divided
 ¼ tsp salt, divided
  tsp pepper
 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cauliflower, thawed and patted dry
 ¾ cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
 ½ tsp garlic powder

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2

In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup parsley, shredded cheese, 3 tablespoons dill, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stir in cauliflower and shallots. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.

3

In the same skillet, heat remaining butter. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic powder and the remaining parsley, dill, lemon zest and salt. Sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.

4

Bake, uncovered, until set, 35-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.

Cauliflower Dill Kugel