Best Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole Recipes

CHEESY BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted., Place vegetables in a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with ham. Pour sauce over ham. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl; spray with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle around the edge of casserole. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN-BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1/2 the mushroom soup and an equal amount of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 frozen, unopened bag of cauliflower and broccoli mix in the microwave until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Let stand about 2 minutes; open bag and transfer vegetables to a bowl. Repeat with remaining bag.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and salt; stir in remaining cream of mushroom soup. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps. Add Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir until cheese sauce is thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic powder.
• Layer half the cooked vegetables into the bottom of a baking pan or casserole dish. Add half of the cooked chicken. Pour in half the cheese sauce. Add a light layer of bread crumbs. Add remaining vegetables, remaining chicken, and remaining cheese sauce. Top with a light layer of bread crumbs. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Once cool enough to touch, crumble and divide into thirds.
• Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place cauliflower into the slow cooker and pour chicken broth on top. Season with salt, pepper, and turmeric.
• Combine cream of chicken soup, mozzarella cheese, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl. Pour over cauliflower mixture.
• Cook on High until cauliflower is cooked to your liking, about 2 hours. Stir in 2/3 of the crumbled bacon just before serving.
• Transfer to serving platter and top with green onion and remaining bacon.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. , Add onion and chopped peppers to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and ricotta. Stir in riced cauliflower, shredded cheeses, bacon, onion mixture, pepper and salt. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Cool baked casserole completely; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• 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, and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Combine sour cream, Cheddar cheese, corn flakes, bell peppers, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the cauliflower, and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and paprika over the top of the dish.
• Bake uncovered until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHEESY HAM & CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into 1/2-inch pieces; steam or microwave until just tender. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Saute onion and cubed ham in butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until onions are translucent.
• Stir in cheese sauce, fire-roasted peppers, and chipotle pepper and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is heated through.
• Add about half of the shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Repeat with the remaining cheddar.
• Add salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
• Add cooked cauliflower to sauce and stir gently to distribute sauce evenly.
• Pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER, POTATO AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Potato and Cauliflower Layer -- In a large pot of boiling salted water on medium high heat, cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes and then add the cauliflower and cook another 5 minutes under tender. Remove from the heat and drain. Using a potato masher or even just a fork, slightly mash. I like to do a rough mash for this dish. Add, salt, pepper, milk and butter and set to the side.
• Bacon, Pepper and Onion Layer -- In a medium saute pan, add the bacon and saute until crisp. Remove and let it drain on a paper plate lined with a paper towel. In the same pan, use the bacon drippings (no more than 1 teaspoon, you don't want too much oil) to cook the onion and red pepper red pepper until tender. Once the onion and pepper are done add the scallions, salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat, drain if necessary (you don't want this oily) and set to the side.
• Cheese and Crumb Mixture -- In a small bowl, add the melted butter, bread crumbs and cheese and mix well to combine.
• Casserole -- In a casserole dish, spray with non stick spray and heat the oven to 375. Add a layer on the potato cauliflower mix; then a layer of the bacon, pepper and onions; then a layer of the cheese and bread crumb mix. Next, again, the potato cauliflower; bacon, pepper and onions; and then the cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake -- Thirty (30) minutes until golden brown and bubbly. This is a great side dish and makes a great presentation when you cut into it and serve.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook Rice according to package.
• 2. Cook broccoli and cauliflower according to package.
• 3. Saute' onion in butter until tender.
• 4. Add soup , Velveeta cheese and milk to the onions ; cook until cheese is melted.
• 5. Fold in cooked rice and cooked vegetables to the cheese mixture.
• 6. Pour into a greased baking dish ; cover and cook @ 325° for 30 minutes.

CHEESY HAM AND CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE (MOCK MAC AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• 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 tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 6 minutes.
• While cauliflower steams, heat milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix softened butter and flour together until it forms a ball. Melt flour ball into heated milk; lower heat and stir constantly until thickened. Add Cheddar cheese, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; heat until cheese is completely melted.
• Combine cauliflower, ham, and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Gently mix together. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Top with french-fried onions and bake for 10 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes or more before serving.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Combine saltine crackers and butter in small bowl, mash until soft. Set aside.
• Place steamed cauliflower into a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
• In a small saucepan, combine milk and mayonnaise with whisk.
• Bring mixture to a boil; boil for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• Pour over cauliflower.
• Crumble cracker mixture over cauliflower.
• Broil until golden brown.

ERIK'S CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add cauliflower, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels; arrange turkey bacon on the paper towels. Top with more paper towels. Microwave on high until bacon is crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool and crumble.
• Mix cauliflower with crumbled bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese using an electric mixer until evenly combined. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted on top, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in the butter Bring water to a boil and add frozen veggies, when begins to boil, remove and drain really well. Put veggies, onion/celery into crockpot, add other ingredients. Cover crockpot, cook on low for several hours.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425° F.
• 2. Drizzle olive oil onto the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Layer about a half of the cauliflower along the bottom, and about a half of the leeks. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Repeat until all of the cauliflower and leeks are used.
• 3. Season the top layer with olive oil, salt and pepper, then pour over cream. Scatter cheese on top. Then, lightly cover with foil and place in the oven.
• 4. Bake until cauliflower is nearly tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 30-35 minutes or until cream has thickened and reduced almost completely, and the top is golden brown and crisp.
• 5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before eating.

NANY'S CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Crumble salted crackers into a small bowl and mash them with butter until soft. Place steamed cauliflower into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• In small saucepan, combine milk and mayonnaise with wire whisk. Bring the mixture to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in cheese until melted. Pour this sauce over the cauliflower. Crumble the butter and cracker mixture over the cheese and cauliflower.
• Place the casserole into the preheated oven and broil until golden brown.

SMOKED SAUSAGE & CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in saucepan Add flour, salt and pepper Brown to create a light roux
• 2. Slowly add milk while stirring w/wire wisk keeping it smooth Cook stirring constantly till thickens
• 3. Remove from heat and add cheese Stir to combine
• 4. Place cauliflower into casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce over to cover
• 5. Place polish sausage/keilbasa on top of all Bake 30 min. in 350 degree oven.

CHEESY BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. I served this Cheesy side dish with BABY BACK RIBS, based in a HOMEMADE SUGAR FREE BBQ SAUCE. I will share the recipe soon.
• 2. This is the amount of Broccoli and Cauliflower that I used in this recipe, it came to about 8 total combined cup for both. I cored the cauliflower & cooked it whole, then trimmed the broccoli stems and cut them in large pieces.
• 3. Fill a large pot or saucepan half filled with water, cover with a lid, and heat over medium high heat and bring to a boil. NOTE: I DID NOT ADD SALT TO THE WATER BY CHOICE. You may want to add salt if desired. Cook about 5 to 7 minutes, then drain in colander.
• 4. Add hot veggies back into pot and cover with a lid so that the excess liquid can drain into the pot. Then retrieve veggies by hand and break into smaller pieces
• 5. Chop the shallot and mince the garlic & add into a medium size sauce pan, add in the butter, then heat over medium low heat till butter melts, and shallots and garlic begin to cook, add in the almond flour and stir to blend together then add in the evaporated milk, & whisk or stir until milk becomes slightly thickened, add in the heavy cream and continue to cook, add steak seasoning, & stir as mixture begins to thicken slightly, add in the finely shredded colby and monterey jack cheese. Continue to stir.
• 6. Now add in the parmesan cheese, one cup of the cheddar. Can remove from heat, if desired. and stir until cheese melts.
• 7. Now add some of the cooked broccoli and cauliflower into the cheese mixture, stirring carefully, so as not to break the veggies into tiny pieces. Repeat until all the veggies has been added.
• 8. Spray a 9 X13 Size casserole dish with non stick cooking spray. Add half of the cheesy veggies to the dish then top with half of the mozzarella and half the remaining cheddar. Repeat with the veggies, and top with the remaining cheeses.
• 9. Place dish in preheated 350 degree F. oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbly or cheese melts. Remove from oven allow to cool about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• 10. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS RECIPE: Serves 15 as a side. Calories 259, Fat 19 G, Cholesterol 61Mg.,Sodium 411Mg, Potassium 266Mg, Total Carbs6 G, Dietary Fiber 2 G, NET CARBS PER SERVING 4, Sugars 4, Protein 15G.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and generously butter an 8" square casserole dish.
• Bring water to boil in a large pot over high heat and cook cauliflower for 6 minutes. Remove from heat, strain then place in a casserole dish.
• Sauté onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add flour, whisk to combine then cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until flour is dissolved. Stir in cheeses until melted. Turn off heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower then bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.