Cheesy Cauliflower Puff Food

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x9 or similar sized baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then add in the cauliflower. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is very soft. Drain the water then return the cauliflower to the pot.
• Add the smoked paprika, granulated garlic, salt and pepper and cream cheese. Use an immersion stick to purée the cauliflower until smooth. Add in the Greek yogurt and all of the cheese minus 1/4 cup and purée again until smooth. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the green onions then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top is golden and melted. Sprinkle with extra smoked paprika and green onions.

CHEDDAR CHEESE-STUFFED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Trim the base of the cauliflower so the stem is flat to the head but without cutting off any florets. Blanch the cauliflower until just beginning to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly.
• In a small skillet, heat the butter until melted. Add the breadcrumbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toast until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. Stir in the Parmesan and basil.
• Gently begin to create space in between the florets and stuff each space with a log of Cheddar. Continue until all the pieces of cheese are used. Press the toasted breadcrumbs on top of the cauliflower. Place in a small baking dish and bake until the cauliflower is tender all the way through and the breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

BAKED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Microwave until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Whisk egg and flour together in a bowl. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cauliflower is soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER PUFF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400*F. Cut cream cheese into cubes; place in a medium bowl to soften
• 2. Microwave cauliflower following package instructions. Let stand 3-4 minutes to cool, then chop coarsely.
• 3. Combine grated cheese with cream cheese; Stir in biscuit mix and ricotta cheese until well blended and smooth.
• 4. Stir in cauliflower, eggs, onions, and salt until well blended. Coat 2 quart baking dish with spray; transfer mixture into dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until the center is set. Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the cauliflower and break it into florets.
• Place in a 2-quart pot with 1 inch of boiled water and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove cauliflower with the slotted spoon to a large bowl and mash.
• Preheat oven to 325 F degrees.
• Combine 2 ounces of cheese, bread, mustard, mayonnaise, eggs, salt and pepper with the cauliflower.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Top with remaining 1 ounce of grated cheese and place under the broiler until browned.

PUFFED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash cauliflower; remove stalk end.
• Cut into quarters; remove hard stalk.
• Divide into florets; cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Heat butter in pan.
• Add flour; stir over low heat 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add milk gradually; stir until smooth.
• Return to heat; stir until boiling.
• Add salt, pepper and most of bread crumbs.
• Stir in egg yolks, cheese and cauliflower; adjust seasonings to taste.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture.
• Put into greased ovenproof dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 30 minutes, until well risen and brown.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add 1 large cauliflower, broken into pieces, and cook for 5 mins - lift out a piece to test, it should be cooked.
• Drain the cauliflower, then tip into an ovenproof dish. Heat oven to 220C/200C/gas 7.
• Put the saucepan back on the heat and add 500ml milk, 4 tbsp flour and 50g butter.
• Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken. Whisk for 2 mins while the sauce bubbles and becomes nice and thick.
• Turn off the heat, stir in most of the 100g grated cheddar cheese and pour over the cauliflower. Scatter over the remaining cheese, and 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs if using.
• Put in the oven and bake for 20 mins until bubbling.

GIANT CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly spray a 9 by 13 inch pan with nonstick spray, then add the butter.
• Place the pan in the preheated oven for a minute or so to melt the butter, then take it out and carefully tilt it in all directions to let the butter coat the bottom.
• Set aside.
• Place a 10 inch skillet over medium heat and wait a few minutes.
• Add the olive oil, wait about 10 seconds, then swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the onions, saute` for 5 minutes, then stir in the salt and the cauliflower.
• Saute` over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Transfer this mixture to the prepared pan.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and cheese in a blender.
• Whip into a smooth batter and pour it over the cauliflower mixture in the pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Serve hot or warm, cut into squares.