Cauliflower Leek Kugel

from bon appetit, this is perfect for passover.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  cups cauliflower florets (from 2 medium heads of cauliflower)
• 6  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4  cups  coarsely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts; from 3 large)
• 6  tablespoons  unsalted matzo meal
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh dill, divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  almonds, toasted, chopped

Directions

1. Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl and mash coarsely with potato masher.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender and just beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Add leek mixture to cauliflower. Mix in matzo meal. Beat eggs, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon dill, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; stir into cauliflower mixture.
3. Brush 11x7-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil. Spread cauliflower mixture evenly in prepared dish. Mix almonds, remaining 7 tablespoons parsley, 7 tablespoons dill, and 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend. Sprinkle evenly over kugel. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
4. Preheat oven to 350°F Bake kugel uncovered until set in center and beginning to brown on top, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.