Mashed Cauliflower Mini Casseroles Recipes

MASHED CAULIFLOWER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl.
• Mash cauliflower with cream cheese until smooth; stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Spoon mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and Cheddar cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook cauliflower in the boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Stir cauliflower, milk, and sour cream into melted butter.
• Mash cauliflower in the pot using a hand blender until creamy.
• Transfer cauliflower mixture to a baking dish; evenly cover with bread crumbs and season with salt and black pepper.
• Baking in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cauliflower in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until very tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash cauliflower; stir in cheeses, cubed butter and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and topping is golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; 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°.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender 10-12 minutes; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer; discard peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf., Add cream mixture to cauliflower. Mash to reach desired consistency.

CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain. , In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cornflakes, peppers and salt; transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.