The Best Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe… at least in our humble opinions! And it is ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS!
This cheesy cauliflower casserole is not only EXTREMELY easy to put together, all of my kids LOVE it!
Move over sour cream, green onions, olive oil, heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder!! All we need for this recipe is sharp cheddar cheese, steamed cauliflower, your favorite mustard, and mayonnaise.
Even my picky eaters, the ones who avoid mayonnaise at all costs love this! If you have any kids or anyone in your home who is a picky eater you know how great it is to gather favorite recipes that make everyone happy.
Health Benefits Of Cauliflower
Who doesn’t LOVE to know the health benefits of their food?
I love what an easy vegetable cauliflower is, it is SUPER versatile and mixes SO well with SO many ingredients. That being said let’s talk about a few of the health benefits.
Cauliflower Benefits: 7 Ways This Vegetable Helps Your Health
Here are just a few of the benefits shared by Health.com
- High nutrient density
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Ability to fight heart disease and cancer
- Anti-aging properties
- Detox booster
- Rich source of fiber
- Promoter of healthy weight loss
Best Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe
Equipment
- 9×13 casserole dish
- A pan to steam the cauliflower in
Ingredients
- 2 Heads of fresh cauliflower
- 2-2 1/2 cup. Sharp cheddar cheese or as much cheese as makes your heart happy, no judgment here!
- 1 1/2 cup. Your favorite mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup. Your favorite mustard
- You can add a 1 teaspoon pepper to the entire recipe as a whole but I normally just sprinkle it on top for whoever wants it. It does make this cheesy cauliflower side dish taste SUPER yummy. However, some of my kids just don’t prefer the pepper.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF
- Wash and place both of your cauliflower heads into your preferred steamer large pot on medium heat.
- You can start with high heat but, I always like to turn it down when it starts coming to a boil.
- While you are waiting for your steamed tender cauliflower florets, shred your cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl and set aside.
- Once your cauliflower is steamed, you will cut it into small pieces.
- Place all the cauliflower into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer on the mayonnaise and mustard mixture
- Top with the sharp cheddar cheese. OH, THE CHEESY GOODNESS!
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve, and for a little extra flavor add your ground black pepper to desired taste if you haven’t already included it in your main recipe.
Notes
What does the Best Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe pair well with?
All THE things!
This is the perfect side dish for picnics and any evening meal main dish you so choose to make it with. I have even made this for lunch because from start to finish this delicious recipe takes no time at all. While the cauliflower is steaming, I am preheating the oven.
I think in our home I would classify this as a comfort food and I can safely say, our entire family digs this classic side dish made simple…
And BONUS* who doesn’t love easy recipes?
Equipment
- 9×13 casserole dish
- A pan to steam the cauliflower in
Best Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe
Ingredients
2 Heads of fresh cauliflower
2-2 1/2 cup. Sharp cheddar cheese (or as much cheese as makes your heart happy, no judgment here!)
1 1/2 cup. Your favorite mayonnaise
1/4 cup. Your favorite mustard
You can add a 1 teaspoon pepper to the entire recipe as a whole, but I normally just sprinkle it on top for whoever wants it. It does make this cheesy cauliflower side dish taste SUPER yummy. However, some of my kids just don’t prefer the pepper.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF
- Wash and place both of your cauliflower heads into your preferred steamer large pot on medium heat.
- You can start with high heat but, I always like to turn it down when it starts coming to a boil.
- While you are waiting for your steamed tender cauliflower florets, shred your cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl and set aside.
- Once your cauliflower is steamed, you will cut it into small pieces.
- Place all the cauliflower into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer on the mayonnaise and mustard mixture
- Top with the sharp cheddar cheese. OH, THE CHEESY GOODNESS!
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve, and for a little extra flavor add your ground black pepper to desired taste if you haven’t already included it in your main recipe.
Notes:
If you only want half of the recipe, just use one head of cauliflower and half all the other ingredients and bake it in an 8×8 dish.
How To Store The Best Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe
This recipe stores really well. Just place it in an airtight container and you can use it for up to a week. It tastes really good cold too, so if that is a concern don’t let it be.
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