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Best loaded cauliflower casserole or cheesy cauliflower bake - easy side dish for vegetarian dinner.
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Best Loaded Cauliflower Casserole | Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole or Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is a classic and rich side dish where tender cauliflower is tossed in a cheesy and creamy sauce loaded with mushrooms. People are going to come for second servings and maybe even more. A total rockstar at your dinner table. This is a vegetarian casserole that is the best side dish for your Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or Christmas dinner. But feel free to add crispy bacon bits if desired.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish, sides
Cuisine: Canada, North America
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

  • 1 Baking pan 7-inch by 8-inch was used

Ingredients

  • 1 Cauliflower Medium-sized, cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 10 Mushrooms finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Creamy Cheesy White Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups Milk
  • 150 + 50 grams Cheddar cheese, divided 2 cups
  • 75 grams Cream cheese 3 oz
  • ¼ cup Spring onions or use Chives, finely chopped, keep more for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste

Instructions

Blanch Cauliflower

  • Add cauliflower florets to boiling water and cook for 3 minutes on medium-high flame. Drain and keep it aside.
    1 Cauliflower

Saute the Mushrooms

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped mushrooms and saute on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes or until they become light golden in color. Add salt to taste and mix well.
    1 tablespoon Oil, 10 Mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Switch off the flame and keep it aside for use later.

Making of Creamy, Cheesy White Sauce

  • Melt butter in a pan. Add garlic and saute until aromatic.
    2 tablespoon Butter, 1 tablespoon Garlic
  • To this, add flour and continue to saute until it becomes light golden, and aromatic.
    2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • Add 1 cup of milk and mix/whisk well so that there are no lumps. Continue to cook till the sauce thickens.
    1 ½ cups Milk
  • Add cheddar cheese (reserve ½ cup for garnish), cream cheese, and remaining milk, and mix.
    150 + 50 grams Cheddar cheese, divided, 75 grams Cream cheese
  • Add the blanched cauliflower, half of the sauteed mushrooms, spring onions, and salt to taste, and mix well. Switch off the flame.
    ¼ cup Spring onions, ½ teaspoon Salt

Baking Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your baking dish and keep it ready.
  • Transfer the prepared cauliflower mixture to the baking dish. Top it with spring onions. Add the remaining cheese and sauteed mushrooms.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top becomes golden and bubbly.

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Notes

  • You can add nutmeg and cayenne or Italian seasonings for additional flavor.
  • Mushrooms can be substituted with bacon.
  • Instead of using only cauliflower, you can add half broccoli and some potatoes too.
  • Cheddar can be substituted with any melting cheese of your choice.
  • Use any fresh herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg