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Home » Side Dishes » Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole: Meatless Monday

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole: Meatless Monday

August 4, 2013 by Judith Hanneman

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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

Here we go with our premier entry for Meatless Mondays! They’ll be coming back for more with this one, and will NEVER miss the meat.

With ever-increasing food prices, we are ALL trying to save whatever we can.  One way of doing this is to eat meatless meals once or twice a week.  Meat prices have become outrageous lately, and there’s no let up that I’ve seen.
Admittedly, my tastes have changed as I’ve gotten older.  I’ve heard this from a couple of friends too.  One friend told me she and her husband go meatless at least once a week.  The reason is their tastes before budgetary reasons.  They aren’t even toying with the idea of becoming vegetarians or vegans either.  It’s just what they prefer.  I find the same thing has happened with me.
Eliminating meat or fish doesn’t mean a dish can’t be satisfying and filling.  Macaroni and Cheese is the absolute GRANDADDY of meatless meals, and that’s been satisfying families at mealtimes almost forever!
I’ve always loved cauliflower and any casserole it has been in. Mine has cheese, but not the usual cheese–I substituted the usual cheddar or Swiss with Asiago. However, you can take this recipe and substitute the cheese of your choice.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

This cauliflower casserole makes a great side dish OR a fantastic meatless main dish.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: side dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole recipe, cauliflower casserole, meatless casserole recipes
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower * 2 lbs fresh cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp chopped onion
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese divided
  • 3-4 cups croutons plain
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Separate cauliflower into individual florets–try to keep them uniform in size, approximately 1-2 inches across at the head.
  • Place florets in a large pot, cover with water and add 1 tsp kosher salt. Bring to boil, cover and cook 5-10 minutes. I cooked mine for about 8 minutes till they were crisp/tender. Remember they will have additional cooking in the oven.
  • Spray an 11 x 7-inch casserole with non-stick spray. Place cauliflower in prepared baking dish, making an even layer across the bottom. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tbs butter. Add the peppers, onion and mushrooms to pan and saute until tender.
  • Add flour to pan with vegetables and blend well. Add the milk gradually, stirring constantly until well blended and there are no lumps. Add salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken. Add 3/4 cup of the cheese to the sauce. Stir until cheese melts.
  • Pour cheese/vegetable sauce over cauliflower, distributing the sauce evenly over the cauliflower. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Melt the remaining 1 tbsp of butter.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven, uncover and distribute croutons evenly over the top. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of the cheese then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Return to oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and croutons are golden brown.
  • Serves 6-8 as a SIDE or 4-6 as a MAIN.

Notes

**Frozen cauliflower of equal measure may be substituted for fresh. Cook until crisp/tender, about 3 minutes**

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    YUM!!! Love your casserole! I just want to take a big spoon and dig in! =D

  2. Judith Hanneman says

    August 6, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Same with your dragon noodles Lillian…oh heck, ANYTHING you cook!!!

  3. Ginny McMeans says

    August 9, 2013 at 12:39 am

    What a great group of gook looking food! It is so nice to have them right here on one page.

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