Cauliflower Ham Casserole Recipes

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.

HAM & CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix cooked cauliflower ham and mushrooms.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a sauce pan and stir in the flour.
• Stir in the milk and cook until it has thickened.
• Stir in the sour cream and cheese; stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth Put ham and cauliflower in to an ungreased 3 quart casserole dish.
• Pour sauce over top.
• You make now let this sit in the fridge until 40 minutes before dinner or continue to the finish- Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle with crumbs.
• Put in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

CAULIFLOWER AND HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, saute chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. , Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Fold in cauliflower, ham, mushrooms and pimientos. Pour into a greased 2-qt. casserole. , In a small saucepan, brown cracker crumbs in remaining butter; sprinkle over casserole. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

CAULIFLOWER HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large saucepan; cover with 1 in. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese and sour cream until melted. , Drain cauliflower. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, ham and mushrooms. Add cheese sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

CAULIFLOWER HAM PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and coat a 9x13 baking dish or 2.5 quart casserole dish lightly with oil or non-stick spray.
• In a large saucepan or stockpot bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil, then add the cauliflower florets. Cook at a low boil for 4-5 minutes, or until fork tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked cauliflower to the prepared baking dish.
• Return the water to a boil and add the bowtie pasta. Cook until al dente (usually 1-2 minutes shy of the package instructions). Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water before mixing with the cauliflower in your baking dish.
• In a saucepan whisk together the milk, broth, and all-purpose flour. Then add the garlic, salt & pepper, and Dijon mustard and whisk until smooth.
• Thicken the milk mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for about 6-8 minutes. *Reduce heat as needed to prevent boiling over.
• Once thickened, remove from heat. Add the Parmesan and cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Pour the mixture over the cooked cauliflower and pasta.
• Add diced ham to the baking dish and stir, then top with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar and sprinkle with Panko breadcrumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the topping is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and serve.

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.

SHELLS WITH CAULIFLOWER AND HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 8 cups (2 quarts) water to boiling. Add cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Remove cauliflower with slotted spoon to large bowl. Heat cooking liquid to boiling. Add pasta; cook 6 minutes. Drain; add pasta to cauliflower.
• In 2-quart saucepan, stir flour and milk with whisk. Add garlic; cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, mustard, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower mixture. Stir in ham. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Place bread in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until lightly browned.