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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

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“We’re having cauliflower!” I declared a few weeks ago. “um..okay…” Mr. Maebell stared blankly at me.

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole in a creamy white wine sauce! #glutenfree www.maebells.com

See, I had made a decision at the grocery. I had decided we were going to start experimenting with different foods, specifically vegetables we don’t normally eat. I never buy cauliflower, ever. I don’t have anything against it, I just never think of it. So, I started experimenting. Turns out, cauliflower is a little harder to love that I thought it would be.

It doesn’t really taste like anything, you know what I mean?

But after a few failed recipes I decided it was time to take a different approach. I grabbed the wine, the heavy cream and a block of cheddar cheese.

Few things in this world can’t be fixed with either wine or a good sharp cheese if you ask me! Ha!

I made a quick and easy sauce with wine, cream and dijon mustard. It is perfectly creamy with a little kick from the mustard. I poured it over the cauliflower and topped with sharp cheddar. Then I baked until bubbly, cheesy perfection.

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole in a creamy white wine sauce! #glutenfree www.maebells.comCheesy Cauliflower Casserole in a creamy white wine sauce! #glutenfree www.maebells.com

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole in a creamy white wine sauce! #glutenfree www.maebells.com

This is a great easy side dish that is much more elegant than it seems. Pair this with a simple seafood or grilled chicken dish for a impressively simple meal!

Yields 4

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

20 minPrep Time

25 minCook Time

45 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 head cauliflower
  • 1/3 cup white cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon course mustard
  • 1/8 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, optional (I used 4C Gluten Free)

Instructions

  1. Preheat an oven to 400
  2. Spray a small 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and break up the head of cauliflower and place evenly in the baking dish, set aside.
  3. Using a small sauce pan bring the wine and mustard to a simmer for 5-7 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add in the heavy cream and let mixture simmer for 5 more minutes.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
  5. Pour cheesy mixture over cauliflower, top with the remaining cheese and bread crumbs if you are using them
  6. Bake 25 minutes until bubbly.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole in a creamy white wine sauce! #glutenfree www.maebells.com

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Comments

  1. marcie says

    I was never a normal child in that I always loved my veggies, including cauliflower! I can eat it plain and be perfectly happy with it, but eating it in a cheesy white wine mustard sauce sounds way better! Love this dish, Annie. :)
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  2. Natalie+@+Tastes+Lovely says

    I bet your husband LOOOOVED this! You're right, cauliflower doesn't really taste like...anything. Just whatever you season it with. Which is why I love using it in soups or instead of mashed potatoes. They just soak up all the other flavors and tastes great! I bet this cheesy cauliflower casserole tastes just like mac and cheese, but healthier.
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    • Maebells says

      I agree! Sometimes the creative juices aren't flowing I just don't come up with anything, but when I am feeling creative I can come up with some really great stuff!
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  6. Isadora says

    Haha! I don't think my husband is ever thrilled when I tell him I am making cauliflower! But I do think he would love this version because he loves cheese! This looks so cheesy and delicious and like it could turn any cauliflower hater :)
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  7. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    I think that's what makes cauliflower so versatile; it takes on the flavors surrounding it. It's a vehicle for all things delicious, like the cheese, cream and wine you tossed in this recipe! It is soooo good! Love the addition of wine in your recipe, too, Annie! And good for you for stepping outside of your veggie box!
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  8. Amy says

    I absolutely love cauliflower and this recipe looks so delicious. This is definitely a recipe that I am going to try. My kids will love this for sure.
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  9. Prash @ YummilyYours says

    I find it strange that there are so many that have JUST started eating cauliflower. India has a lot of recipes with cauliflower. Please feel free to try some from my blog. You might fall in love with the vegetable. BTW, I just loved your recipe and photographs. I might just make this for dinner and throw in some broccoli to the mix :)
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