Kounoupithi (Baked Cauliflower With Feta and Tomato Sauce)

• olive oil↗4 tablespoons
• garlic cloves↗3

  minced

• large yellow onion↗1

  chopped

• Italian plum tomatoes↗30 ounces
• bay leaf↗1
• dried Greek oregano↗2 teaspoons
• cinnamon sticks2 inches
• salt↗
• fresh ground black pepper↗
• large head cauliflower↗1
• fresh lemon juice↗1 tablespoon
• feta cheese↗5 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   In a saute pan, gently cook the garlic and onion in half of the olive oil until soft. Add the tomatoes, herbs, spice and seasonings. Cover pan and simmer 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cut up the cauliflower into florets and stir into the tomato sauce mixture. Cover pan and cook another 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the mixture into a shallow, ovenproof dish, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice.

5. 5

   Grate the feta cheese on the top and garnish with black pepper.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes.