Cauliflower casserole with meatballs

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 cauliflower
• 2 carrots
• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 egg(s)
• 1 tsp mustard
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 200 ml milk
• 100 g cream cheese spread
• salt and pepper
• Nutmeg, grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Divide the cauliflower into florets, peel the carrots, and chop into large pieces. Knead the minced meat, breadcrumbs, egg, mustard, salt, and pepper together, then form into about 20 balls. Heat the oil and fry the balls on all sides for about 8 minutes. Cook the cauliflower and carrots in boiling salted water for about 6 minutes. Remove the vegetables. Heat the butter in a saucepan. Lightly fry the flour in it. Stir in 200 ml of the vegetable cooking water, the milk, and the cheese, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Arrange the vegetables, meatballs, and sauce in a large casserole dish. Bake in a preheated oven (200°C/175°C fan/oven) for about 30 minutes.