Creamy Cauliflower Casserole Food

KETO CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE WITH CHEDDAR AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the cauliflower florets on the baking sheet. Liberally spray them with olive oil and season them with kosher salt and black pepper. Roast the cauliflower until tender-crisp, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the sour cream, milk, Dijon, garlic, cayenne, and 1/2 cup cheddar.
• When the cauliflower is done, add it to the sour cream sauce and mix to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 1.5-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake just until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the casserole with the bacon bits and the scallions and serve.

THREE-CHEESE CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until fork-tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and milk together in a bowl. Stir in Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses.
• Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl.
• Transfer steamed cauliflower to a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Add cheese-milk mixture and stir. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes.

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a saucepan; add 1 in of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Grease the bottom and sides of a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Add cauliflower. Pour cream over top. Dot with butter; sprinkle with remaining salt and bread crumbs., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CREAMY BAKED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cook cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, adding corn to the boiling water for the last minute. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
• Mix cream cheese, milk, Parmesan and garlic powder until blended. Place cauliflower mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Add peppers and cream cheese mixture; stir until vegetables are evenly coated with sauce, adding reserved cooking water if necessary for desired consistency.
• Mix cracker crumbs, shredded cheese and parsley; sprinkle over vegetable mixture. Cover.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until vegetable mixture is heated through and topping is lightly browned, uncovering for the last 10 min.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C).
• Cook the cauliflower for about 3-5 minutes or al dente either by boiling in a large pot of water or vapour. Drain well, for approximately 10 minutes.
• While cauliflower is draining, in a medium / large pot add the butter and melt, then whisk in the flour, salt, pepper and thyme.
• Then slowly add the milk, stirring constantly, bring to a boil and boil for approximately 2-3 minutes until thickened.
• Place 2-3 tablespoons of white sauce on the bottom of the 8 inch baking dish. Add the drained cauliflower and cover with remaining white sauce. Then sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, then raise the heat to 400F (200C) and bake for another 5 minutes or until golden. Let sit 5 minutes then serve. Enjoy!

CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE - QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375, grease a 9 x 9 oven-safe dish(I use an avocado oil spray), and set aside.
• Start by preparing your cauliflower and broccoli. Put a large saucepan with about 2 inches of water over medium-high heat. Once the water is at a rolling boil, add in the florets. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes. When they are done they should be fork-tender. Drain the water, return the cauliflower and broccoli to the saucepan, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese with the mayo and then stir in the seasonings. Add the grated cheese, then the shredded chicken. Finally, stir in the steamed cauliflower and broccoli and mix it all together.
• Transfer the chicken and cauliflower mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with the last 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Next, set the oven to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and browned in spots.
• Serve warm. Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days.

CAULIFLOWER MASCARPONE GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook the cauliflower in a pot of boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain well and pat dry.
• Heat oven to 425 (220C) degrees. Coat a 3-4 quart shallow gratin or baking dish with the butter. Arrange the cauliflower in the dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the mascarpone, cream, flour, ¼ cup of the Parmesan, herbs, garlic and salt until smooth. Spoon the mixture over the cauliflower. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or until top is browned and sauce is bubbling. Rest 15 minutes before serving.

CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain. , In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cornflakes, peppers and salt; transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a wide 3-quart (9x13) casserole dish, with nonstick spray, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Transfer the cauliflower to the prepared casserole dish and spread it into an even layer. Keep the bowl handy. Roast cauliflower on the lower rack for 30 minutes, until the florets are tender and begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, arrange the bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared foil-lined baking sheet. Bake on the upper rack until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the bacon and cauliflower from the oven. Stir the cauliflower, spread it back into an even layer, and place it on the upper rack to continue cooking until the end of its baking time.
• Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate and lightly pat dry. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop or crumble the bacon into small pieces.
• In the same bowl that you used to toss the cauliflower, beat together the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until combined. Stir in 1/3 cup Gruyere cheese, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and half of the chopped bacon.
• Remove the roasted cauliflower from the oven and dollop the cream cheese mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of Gruyere and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan.
• Return the pan to the upper third of the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and gooey, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Broil the casserole until golden on top, 1 to 3 minutes. Do not walk away, and watch carefully to make sure the cheese does not burn.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh chives and remaining bacon. Serve hot.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Over medium-high heat, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes or until al dente. Drain completely and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
• Add flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes to make a roux.
• Pour in milk and bring to a simmer, whisking continuously to remove lumps until sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste, nutmeg, 1/2 cup Gruyere/Swiss and Parmesan cheese.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Top with the cauliflower and pour the rest of the sauce over it.
• Combine breadcrumbs with remaining Gruyere/Swiss cheese and sprinkle on the cauliflower.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the casserole.
• Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes or until the top has browned.
• Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Mix bacon, 1/2 cup cheese, and parsley in small bowl. Set aside for topping.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tbsp salt and cauliflower, cook until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer half to cutting board and roughly chop.
• Melt cream cheese on low heat. Stir in heavy cream and remaining 2 1/2 cups of cheddar, cook until starts to melt.
• Off heat stir in sour cream, cauliflower, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish, sprinkle with topping, and bake until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Break cauliflower into small pieces and cook until just tender. Drain and place in a shallow 2-quart casserole. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour and cook together a few minutes while stirring.
• Remove from heat and blend in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer until thickened. Stir in salt and pepper. Pour over cauliflower in casserole. Combine the last three ingredients and spoon on top, pressing down if necessary. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• NOTE: Broccoli can also be substituted for the cauliflower.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil & add cauliflower. Cook 3 minutes. Add broccoli to the pot and cook 2 minutes more. Drain well and set aside.
• Chop bacon and cook in a pan until crisp. Remove bacon reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
• Add garlic to the bacon fat and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cream cheese and dill. Cook until melted and creamy.
• Stir in cream and broth and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup cheese.
• Toss sauce with vegetables and chicken. Place in a baking dish, top with remaining cheese, and bake 20 minutes or until bubbly.

EASY CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
• Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of about 2 inches. Add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and bring the water to a boil.
• Add the cauliflower florets to a steamer basket and place the basket in the pan. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Drain the cauliflower and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small (1-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Whisk the flour into the butter until smooth and well blended. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add the milk and continue cooking until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne or nutmeg (if using), and then pour over hot drained cauliflower. Gently mix to coat the florets.

LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Put the cauliflower florets in a 3-quart casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the florets are soft and begin to brown, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup of the Cheddar in a medium bowl until well combined. Dollop over the cauliflower, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and bake until the cauliflower is tender when poked with a knife and the Cheddar is melted and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and reserved bacon pieces.

VEGAN CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in 2 cups of water.
• Sauté onions, celery and cabbage until the onions are translucent and then pour into a bowl.
• Cook cauliflower in 2 cups of vegetable broth until almost soft, about 10 minutes.
• Blend sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Mix vegetables with the rice and pour into a large casserole dish.
• Pour the sauce over the mixture.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.