Best 4 Microwave Cheesy Cauliflower Recipes

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the entire bag of cauliflower in the microwave. I use a covered dish with about a tablespoon of water on the "frozen vegetable" setting. Or follow instructions on the package. You can use fresh cauliflower. One medium head should yield about one pound and cook in a microwave in 4-5 minutes with a bit of water.
• Slice 3 green onions.
• Move cauliflower to the mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher. You could also use a mixer or food processor, but you are NOT trying to cream this. Add cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions, salt, and pepper. Add bacon if using.
• Mix well and move to a baking pan. Maybe refrigerated or cooked now.
• Cook in preheated oven 375° convection until the top is browned. About 20 minutes until nicely browned. (you may adjust the temp depending on your needs for timing or cooking with other foods)
• Try to let set for 5 minutes before serving.

CAULIFLOWER SAY CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease an 11 by 7-inch flameproof baking dish with the butter and set aside.
• Position 1 oven rack in the middle position and 1 in the top position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the cauliflower in a small glass bowl, stalk end up. Use a paring knife to remove the lower leaves. Trim the curds off of the stem, keeping them as intact as possible. Try to keep the size uniformly large and make as few cuts as possible. Discard the leaves and stem. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Rest, still covered in plastic, for another 4 minutes. Uncover and rest for 4 to 5 more minutes while preparing the rest of the dish.
• Combine 4 ounces of the cheese, the bread crumbs, egg, salt, mustard, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne in a large mixing bowl. When 1 minute remains on the cauliflower rest period, microwave the cream on high for 30 seconds. Add the cream to the bowl with the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
• Using your hands and a tea towel if the cauliflower is still hot, rub the large florets between your hands to break up the curds. Add the curds to the cream mixture and stir until the cheese is thoroughly melted and combined.
• Spread the cauliflower mixture in the prepared baking dish, place on the middle rack, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking dish and turn the broiler to high. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 ounce cheese atop the cauliflower. Place on the top rack and broil until the top is bubbly and appropriately brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into florets
• Put in microwavable casserole bowl.
• Cover and cook on high 8 to 10 minutes. Stir halfway through.
• Remove from microwave.
• Spray with Pam butter spray evenly
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, grated cheese and salt
• You may even want to sprinkle with some minced garlic.
• Return bowl back to the microwave uncovered
• Microwave for 1 - 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.

EASY CHEESY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a deep microwave safe dish that has a lid or can be covered with plastic wrap.
• Mix together mayonnaise, mustard, Nature's Seasons, and 1 cup of cheese.
• Spread over cauliflower, covering completely. Use it all.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and microwave on 50% power for 10 minutes.
• At this point you can top it with seasoned bread crumbs, if you choose.
• Then microwave on high for about 5 minutes.
• Let sit in microwave, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Carefully remove the lid or plastic wrap (hot steam will escape). And serve.