Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

close up of a cauliflower casserole in a baking dish with a wooden spoon scooping.

3.41 from 112 votes

This Cauliflower Casserole is the comfort dish you’ll want on repeat. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender cauliflower florets covered in rich sauce and melted mozzarella. It’s made with just nine straightforward ingredients, so it comes together easily and still feels like a special treat. Whether you’re serving a weeknight dinner or a holiday spread, this is the kind of side everyone will ask for seconds.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: casserole recipe, cauliflower casserole, cauliflower recipe

Servings: people

Author: Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

2 cauliflower large heads cut in small florets
8 oz cream cheese softened
½ cup half-half cream
2 cups mozzarella shredded (save some for topping)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 slices of crispy cooked bacon chopped
Fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

Adjust the oven rack to the middle position, and preheat oven to 425°F.
Steam the head of cauliflower by filling a large pot with about 2 cups of water and place a steamer basket in the bottom. Bring the water to a boil.
Meanwhile cut the cauliflower head up into florets and remove the stem from the cauliflower. Place the cauliflower florets into the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl add cream cheese, half-half cream, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything well to combine all the ingredients together.
Remove the cauliflower from the heat and place in the cream cheese mixture bowl. It’s not necessary to let the cauliflower cool down. The hot cauliflower will help to melt the cheese.
Spoon the cauliflower-cheese mixture into an oiled casserole dish and top with remaining mozzarella cheese and cooked bacon. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
If you want the cauliflower to be a little bit browned, you can turn the broiler on high for the final 3 minutes and broil it. Keep a close eye on it, so that it does not burn.

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Notes

To store: Tightly wrap up the leftover cauliflower casserole and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat: Reheat the casserole in the oven at 350F covered with tinfoil until the whole casserole has heated through.
To freeze: Be sure to store this in an airtight freezer-safe container. Freeze it for up to three months. When ready to eat, thaw it in your fridge overnight and bake until heated all the way through.

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