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Here I go again.
Making traditional recipes all weird. Typical, right?
It’s not THAT weird though, I promise, and the flavors are kind of awesome. A little middle eastern flavors at the Thanksgiving table never hurt.
As far as casseroles go, this may just be one of my favorites.
I mean, I love sweet potato casserole like no other and I will forever serve it every Thanksgiving (and most of the time on Christmas too), but this is just something a little different but so good, and umm, hello? Crispy prosciutto. The best.
This recipe actually happened by accident way back in September and I have been waiting to show it to you because I thought it would be the perfect Thanksgiving side.
You know those nights when things are just so crazy? It’s eight o’clock, it’s still extra hectic, dinner isn’t made and the cats food is spilled all over the floor because he is a slob and begging for attention? Yeah, well maybe that’s just our house, but those are the nights when the “everything in the fridge casserole” happens. I have mentioned these casseroles to you guys before, but now you actually get to see one up close and personal. Are you excited?
Of course the one YOU are looking at I actually took the time to make pretty, because well, it’s for you guys. Duh.
Speaking of my cat? You guys he was all cute when we first got him back in January and trust me, he is still crazy cute, BUT wow he can also be crazy annoying too. He basically does every annoying thing you could imagine. Drinks your water, tries to eat off your plate, spills his water bowl all over – multiple times a day, begs for food even though his food bowl is full, lunges at you from out of nowhere, and the worst? He has somehow learned how to open my bedroom door and every morning he comes in and wakes me up. Sometimes this is fine because I need to get up, but when I still have an hour of sleep and he is pouncing all over me? Yeah, that’s when it’s no fun. At all.
We think he’s just looking for attention, but the thing is Asher spends hours playing with him (ahh…or torturing him, we are not sure exactly which it is) every day. The two have this weird relationship where they both basically torture each other. We don’t get it, but I guess it works for them.
If anyone knows why our cat is crazy, let me know.
So back to this wild rice dish, like I said before, this recipe just happened one night. I had a bunch of wild rice left over from trial recipes of this dinner, some homemade harissa sitting in the fridge and loads of cheese. But I always have loads of cheese on hand. Doing what I seem to be doing best these days, I tossed it all together, added some veggies and topped it off with some almost too old to use prosciutto, and in the oven it went.
I realized as I was making this though that this was probably going to be an awesome dinner. I am not normally this “up” on my own recipes, but I had some good flavors going on and I had a pretty good feeling about this one. Is that weird that I have good feelings about food? Probably, but then again so am I.
I loved the combo of wild rice, harissa, spinach and broccoli. It’s super earthy, but in a totally good way. And all the cheese + crispy prosciutto helped to balance out the earthy flavors and make them a little more well, Gerard family like.
I don’t think that prosciutto is typically paired with harissa and I don’t think harissa is typically paired with gruyere and gouda, but I just want to tell you, no shout to you – it all works! Like really well, you just need to give it a try.
OK, and now my spiel as to why you should make this for Thanksgiving.
One, this harissa, broccoli, spinach, wild rice casserole with crispy prosciutto is the easiest casserole to make (not to say). Two, it’s something a little different – but not so different that no one eats it. Three it’s actually pretty healthy. Most importantly though, it’s cheesy and delicious. See, winner!
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It’s also really good with fried eggs. Like really good. <–DO IT
It sounds great! I love tweaks on traditional, that’s how new traditions are made!
Thank you!
You keep doing your thang, girl! Cause your ability to take traditional recipes and put a hugely delicious and modern spin on them is absolutely amazing. I need this casserole in my facetrap. ‘Nuff said 😉
THANK YOU! 🙂 Making my rather annoying night much better!
Harrisa is my jam! I want to put it on everything. This casserole looks phenom!
Thanks so much, Liz!
I love that you love harissa! TWINKS!!
Haha! Thanks Lauren!
This colorful dish would make a wonderful addition to any meal!
Thanks Jean!
Love this! So many flavors and textures! Gorgeous!
Thanks Anna!
l am so inspired by your pictures,,beautiful. What type of camera do you use.
Thank you so much, I use a Canon 7D
Yea I had a crazy cat too a long time ago. Never understood him.
This looks amazing Tieghan – love the crispy prosciutto!
Thanks Kathy!
I got my cat when he was about 1.5 years old, so I missed that stage! But that would probably drive me batty too! Ha! Especially the pouncing the morning. Don’t mess with my sleep, please.
This casserole is so creative and different Tieghan! Love the addition of the spicy harissa.
Haha! Yeah, he is still in that youngin stage with tons of energy!
Thanks Laura!
This is just crazy enough that I have to try it soon. I fell in love with Harissa about a year ago when I made it at home from a Food and Wine recipe. The flavors are so exciting. Thanks for this idea, pinned.
Thank you so much!! Hope you love this!
I’m so excited about the use of Harissa in this recipe! I usually use it on a kale/Brussels Sprouts salad but I love the idea of pairing it with rice, prosciutto and gouda! While I’m not making Thanksgiving dinner this year (Wah) I’ll definitely be whipping this up for dinner, soon!
Thank you so much! I love using harissa on brussels, so good!
Ok, Sure, I’ll have some for breakfast please! Mmm
🙂
Thanks!
I love clean out the fridge casserole nights. Those are the best (and easiest) dinners for me to make. I’ll have to try this one!
That’s so funny about your cat and it’s relationship with Asher. It totally sounds like Tom & Jerry.
Haha! It totally does. Never thought about that! Thanks Tori!
I was just wondering what to make with the harissa I have in my pantry! Thank you for answering that question for me!
Thanks so much! Hope you love this!
This looks unbelievably good. Love this North African harissa paste. I could so eat a bowl or two of this!
Thank you!