This recipe combines cauliflower and cheese in a way that doesn’t result in a watery mess (and not a lick of Cheez Whiz anywhere).  Not quite a quiche, not quite some kind of weird soufflé, it has great scope for a one-dish dinner, with wiggle room for flavor variations.

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Cauliflower Cheese Casserole
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This can be a meal or a side dish. It's a bit like no-mac Mac'n'Cheese. This is the basic recipe -- check the blog for flavor variations.
Servings
1-2 servings
Servings
1-2 servings
Cauliflower Cheese Casserole
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Print Recipe
This can be a meal or a side dish. It's a bit like no-mac Mac'n'Cheese. This is the basic recipe -- check the blog for flavor variations.
Servings
1-2 servings
Servings
1-2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Cooked Cauliflower
  • 3 Tbsp Finely Chopped Onion or Shallot
  • 2 tsp Olive oil or Butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Milk or light cream
  • 2 Tbsp Flour (Gluten free flour works well)
  • 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
  • Pinches of Salt and pepper
  • To taste Herbs and/or Spices (dry herb blend, mustard, hot sauce, etc.)
  • 1 Cup Shredded cheese of choice (Cheddar, Havarti, Jack, etc.)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Dry Crumbs (Panko, crushed crackers or chips)
Instructions
  1. Microwave or steam fresh cauliflower, or thaw and drain frozen cauliflower. Chop finely before measuring.
  2. In a small frying pan, or in the microwave, sweat onion in olive oil or butter until translucent. Set aside.
  3. Combine egg, cream, flour, baking powder, and seasonings, whisking or processing in a blender to combine. Add cauliflower, sweated onion, and about 2/3 of the grated cheese, stirring in by hand or pulsing to combine.
  4. Pour mixture into a small, greased, ovenproof casserole or baking dish. Smooth the top.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and crumbs.
  6. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven (or toaster oven) until puffed, golden, and set. Baking time will depend on the size of the baking dish: the thinner the layer of cauliflower, the faster it will cook. Start checking for doneness at the 20 minute mark. Peek into the centre of the dish with a fork to make sure it is softly set.