Recipe: Cheesy Breadfruit Casserole

A few days ago I was given another breadfruit. This time I decided to make it into a cheesy baked casserole of veggie cheesiness. As a starting point, I used the Breadfruit Cheesy recipe from The Barbados Cookbook. Of course, I then made a few changes.

Cheesy Breadfruit Casserole

Cheesy Breadfruit Casserole loaded with veggies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium breadfruit
• 3 oz cheese, grated
• 1 oz butter
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 onion, chopped (note: I used local chives because I have no onions)
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• breadcrumbs
• grated cheese for topping

Directions

1. Peel and slice the breadfruit and then boil in salted water until tender.
2. Meanwhile, chop your veggies and set aside in a bowl.
3. When the breadfruit is tender, drain well, mash, and then beat with the cheese, butter, and milk. Stir in the veggies and season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour into a casserole dish, top with breadcrumbs and cheese.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes in a moderate oven (I baked mine at 350F).

Dish up and chow down.

Ready to eat my cheesy breadfruit casserole

I also want to point out that my tomatoes, spinach and green pepper were all freshly picked today. I had a chance to go to a farm in St. Lucy and I even harvested my own spinach!