Cauliflower Noodle Casserole Food

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Put broccoli and cauliflower in separate saucepans and pour enough water into the saucepans to cover the vegetables completely; bring each to a boil and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain each and mix in a 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Beat eggs in a bowl until creamy. Mix mayonnaise, onion, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese into the eggs; pour over the vegetables. Pour melted butter over the broccoli mixture and top with the remaining Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle croutons over the entire dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot and season with salt. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cut into florets. Meanwhile, bring another pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles to just shy of al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender and browned. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Deglaze with the sherry, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, then stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper and a few grates of nutmeg. Combine the cauliflower, noodles, chicken and sauce. Transfer to a casserole dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in small pan, then drizzle over the panko in a bowl and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole. Bake until hot, bubbling and golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley. Divide among plates. Cook's Note: The unbaked casserole (without the breadcrumbs) can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.
• Put the chicken in a very large stockpot or divide between 2 pots if necessary. Add the peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions and herb bundle and sprinkle with salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook at a rolling simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the chicken from the liquid and let cool. Strain the stock. (You should have 5 to 6 quarts stock.) Remove the skin and bones from the chicken, and shred the meat using your hands or 2 forks.

CAULIFLOWER HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large saucepan; cover with 1 in. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese and sour cream until melted. , Drain cauliflower. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, ham and mushrooms. Add cheese sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water 4 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Reserve 1/2 cup water; drain pasta mixture. In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery, season with salt, and cook until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk until mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta mixture, tuna, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add reserved pasta water.
• Transfer to prepared dish; cover with parchment-lined foil. Bake 15 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to 425 degrees, and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Top with parsley; serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER "MAC" AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt.
• Spray the baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
• Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat between several layers of paper towels to dry. Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish and set aside.
• Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and whisk in the cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, salt, pepper and garlic and whisk just until the cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, pour over the cauliflower, and stir to combine. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until browned and bubbly hot, about 15 minutes. Serve.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl. Set aside. Cut up any large broccoli or cauliflower florets into bite-size pieces.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour, remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic salt and pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Add vegetables; toss gently to coat. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle top evenly with crumb mixture.
• Bake 40 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.

BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Break the broccoli and cauliflower into small florets, cutting off the thick stalks as you go. Steam them for 3 to 4 minutes until the broccoli is bright green, then remove them from the heat. Set aside.In a large skillet, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter and saute the onion and garlic until the onion starts to turn translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top, whisk to combine, and cook for another 45 seconds. Pour in broth, whisking constantly, then cook until the sauce thickens. Reduce the heat to low and add the softened cream cheese, salt, pepper, seasoned salt, and paprika. Stir to combine until the sauce is nice and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, making sure it's nice and flavorful! Keep warm.In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and melted butter. Set aside.Layer half the broccoli and cauliflower in a small casserole dish. Pour on half the cream sauce, then sprinkle on half the cheese. Sprinkle a little paprika on the cheese, then repeat with another layer of broccoli, sauce, and cheese. End with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve warm.

LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• chop cauliflower into about 1/2 inch pieces, steam or boil for 10 minutes until crisp-tender.
• Prepare Noodles according to package directions.
• spray medium side skillet with oil, heat skillet over medium heat. Place onion and garlic in skillet when warm. Stir fry for about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and chicken broth, and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in sour cream, cream cheese, salt, and parmesan cheese.
• Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes until heated throughout.
• Tofu Shirtaki Noodles, per 8oz package, calories 40, fat 1g, sodium 30mg, Carbs 6, Fiber 4g, Sugar 0g, Iron 4%, Vitamin C 2%. You can find them at most health food stores, including Whole Foods, in the refrigerator section (near Tofu).

CHEESY LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower: Add 1-inch of water to a large pot. Bring the water to a boil. Place the cauliflower florets in a steamer basket and insert the basket into the pot. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium and steam until the cauliflower is tender-crisp, about 5-8 minutes. Drain the cauliflower and transfer it to a clean work surface lined with paper towels. Gently pat the cauliflower dry and set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Spray an 9x9 or 8x10-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Mix wet ingredients + seasonings: In a large mixing bowl, combine the condensed soup, mayonnaise, eggs, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt and heaping ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Whisk until thick, creamy, and well combined.
• Add remaining ingredients: Add the steamed cauliflower, 1 cup of cheddar (4 ounces), all the gruyere, ¼ cup of bacon, and all the parsley. Gently mix well to combine.
• Add to baking dish: Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Top with cheeses & Bake: Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar. Bake for 40 minutes.
• Add onions + remaining bacon: Remove the casserole from the oven and top with the remaining bacon and all the crispy onions. Return to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and golden brown on top.
• Cool: Remove from the oven and let you cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Serve: Garnish with grated parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy while warm!