Cheesy Cauliflower Smoked Sausage Bake Food

CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and oil with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir sausage, tomatoes and reserved juice, onion, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 2 teaspoons olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Add elbow macaroni and stir. Pour macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish, sprinkle with American cheese, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil from baking dish, increase heat to 425, and bake until sauce is bubbly, and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

THREE-CHEESE KIELBASA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain macaroni.
• In each of two greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dishes, layer a fourth of the macaroni and meat sauce. Combine egg and ricotta cheese; spoon a fourth over sauce. Sprinkle with a fourth of the cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat layers. Top with green onions.
• Cool one casserole; cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350 for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted to your liking.
• To use frozen casserole, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.

LOW CARB CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop in 1/2 again.
• (If uncooked, first cook according to package directions until SLIGHTLY browned.).
• Put cooked cauliflower into 2 quart casserole dish. Add cooked meat and mix.
• Melt all remaining ingredients (using 1/2 of the shredded chedder cheese) except for paprika in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a wisk and stir constantly.).
• Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and meat.
• Sprinkle remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes (watch-just until golden brown on top).

CAULIFLOWER-CRUSTED QUICHE WITH HILLSHIRE FARM® SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; set aside.
• Place cauliflower in a food processor in batches. Cover and pulse each batch until crumbly and mixture resembles the texture of rice.
• In a very large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and starting to brown.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the panko, and 2 tablespoons chives. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
• In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and cook for 2 minutes, or until it begins to soften. Add sausage and onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and sausage begins to brown. Spoon sausage mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cheese into cauliflower crust.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 4 eggs, whipping cream, and flour. Pour over sausage mixture in crust.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & SMOKED SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
• In a medium skillet heat oil and,brown sausage and onion, ( If using ) and set aside ( drain if needed ).
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter/margarine; add flour and cook until light yellow and pasty-looking.
• Add a little milk at a time and stir until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
• Then fold the cauliflower and smoked sausage into the cheese sauce, coating well.
• Place into a greased 2 quart rectangle or a 8 x 8 square baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika if desired and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY FANCY CAULIFLOWER BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cauliflower by steaming it for about 10 minutes until it's slightly tender, but not squashy. You can either cut it into pieces or leave it whole as you desire. Whole makes a dramatic presentation, cut is good for easy serving.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, crush the crackers and put into a bowl with the softened margarine. Stir with a fork until it all goes together and the crackers are coated, set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the miracle whip, salt, pepper, mustard,and milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring with a wire whisk. Boil for one minute, then add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Put the cauliflower in a 9x13 baking dish, pour the cheese sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle the cracker/butter mixture over the top, and then place the pan in the oven broiler for a few minutes until the topping is browned. Do not step away from the oven because this browns very quickly!

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & SMOKED SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
• In a medium skillet heat oil and,brown sausage and onion, ( If using ) and set aside ( drain if needed ).
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter/margarine; add flour and cook until light yellow and pasty-looking then add a little milk at a time and stir until slightly thickened.( may need just a cup)
• Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
• Then fold the cauliflower and smoked sausage into the cheese sauce, coating well.
• Place into a greased 2 quart rectangle or a 8 x 8 square baking dish then sprinkle top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika if desired and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.