Cheesy Cauliflower
Easy homemade cheesy cauliflower casserole is a delicious low carb side dish for Thanksgiving and the holidays.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower cut into bite sized florets
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 8 oz block of fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into bite sized florets, then place them into a small baking dish. Spray the cauliflower with olive oil cooking spray
- Bake the cauliflower at 400 degrees for 10 minutes
- While the cauliflower is baking, make the cheese sauce.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, paprika, salt, milk, cornstarch, and 2 cups of the cheddar cheese to a medium sized saucepan (you will use all of the cheddar in the sauce, except for ½ cup saved for the top of the dish)
- Cook the cheese sauce over medium heat for 5 - 10 minutes, whisking or stirring often, until thickened
- After the cauliflower has cooked for 10 minutes, remove it from the oven and pour the cheese sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar and ½ cup of mozzarella cheese over the top of the cauliflower
- Bake the cheesy cauliflower at 400 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown on top and is bubbly
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 1mg