How To Make Cauliflower Casserole
Cook up a delectable cauliflower casserole for your next side! It’s made with tender cauliflower coated in a creamy cheese sauce for a mouthwatering dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 6cupscauliflower florets,cooked
- 3tbspbutter
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- 3tbspall purpose flour
- 2cupsmilk,whole milk preferred
- salt and pepper,to taste
- ½cupparmesan cheese,grated
- 2½cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided use
- 8bacon slices,cooked and crumbled, plus more for garnish
- ¼cupgreen onions,sliced, plus more for garnish
- cooking spray
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
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Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add the garlic, then cook for 30 seconds.
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Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Gradually add in the milk, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then bring the milk mixture to a simmer.
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Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thickened. Stir in the parmesan cheese and 1½ cups of cheddar cheese.
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Add the cauliflower to the cheese sauce, then toss to coat. Stir in the bacon and green onions.
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Pour the cauliflower mixture into the prepared baking dish, then top with remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted.
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Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve, garnished with additional bacon and green onions as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 460.42kcal
- Fat: 36.95g
- Saturated Fat: 17.52g
- Trans Fat: 0.70g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.46g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.55g
- Carbohydrates: 12.06g
- Fiber: 1.96g
- Sugar: 5.19g
- Protein: 20.91g
- Cholesterol: 85.08mg
- Sodium: 639.16mg
- Calcium: 485.51mg
- Potassium: 444.39mg
- Iron: 0.89mg
- Vitamin A: 197.15µg
- Vitamin C: 39.60mg
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