Easy Creamed Cauliflower Food

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.

EASY CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness.
• Cook and stir cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a skillet over medium-high heat until heated through, about 10 minutes. Place cauliflower on a large plate and pour sauce over before serving.

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Put cauliflower into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover with water and bring to boiling. Cook cauliflower until just tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or the final product will be mushy. Drain water. Add milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the saucepan with the cauliflower. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often to prevent milk from scalding, about 5 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until cornstarch has dissolved. Add to boiling milk-cauliflower mixture. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

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.

QUICK CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower and chicken broth in saucepan.
• Simmer covered 10 to 12 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Combine milk and flour; mix well.
• Stir into saucepan; cook and stir until sauce simmers and bubbles.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cauliflower and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside. , In another saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cauliflower, bacon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY BAKED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Put the milk, quartered onion, mace and bay leaves in a pan, and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat, set aside for 1 hr to infuse, then strain.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil. Tip in the cauliflower and cook for 5 mins until just tender. Drain and set aside, uncovered, in a colander to steam-dry.
• Put the pan back on the heat, then add the knob of butter and the chopped onion. Gently soften onion for 10 mins until really soft but not coloured.
• In a medium-sized pan, melt the butter, then stir in the flour to form a paste. Cook for 2 mins, then gradually stir in the strained milk to form a smooth sauce. Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and smooth. Stir in the softened onion and season well with salt and nutmeg.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the cauliflower into an ovenproof dish and pour over the sauce. Can be covered and chilled for up to 2 days at this stage or frozen. Scatter the cauliflower with the breadcrumbs, then bake for 30 mins until the sauce is bubbling and the top is golden and crisp.

EASY CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot melt butter.
• Saute onion until tender on medium heat.
• Add cauliflower florets. Saute califlower and onion for about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over butter and veggie mixture.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Add stock.
• Stir until combined.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Add milk and cream cheese.
• Stir for about 10 minutes until combined and thick.

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.