Call it a cauliflower casserole, cauliflower in cheese sauce, cauliflower bake, or cauliflower cheese. Maybe you’d like to think of it as a low carb cauliflower “Mac.” Okay, I digress, call it whatever your heart desires, you just need to give this a try! Loaded with tender roasted cauliflower, tossed in a bubbly cheese sauce, scented with warming spices like nutmeg and a hint of mustard, and loads of fresh thyme, and garlic, to really boost the natural flavor of cauliflower. The best part is that cauliflower casserole is completely keto-friendly and gluten-free. If you’ve got dinner guests coming for the holidays that have said dietary restrictions, this is a side dish everyone can enjoy for Thanksgiving!
What do you need to make cheesy cauliflower casserole?
Cauliflower: I like to use a large head of cauliflower. You want to start with roughly 2 ¼ pounds before breaking it down into florets. You can also purchase the florets already cleaned and separated for you if you’d like to skip the prep work. You’ll need 2 pounds of cauliflower florets.Heavy cream: just a drizzle helps make this cauliflower bake extra bubbly. The heavy cream mixes with the cheese and creates a cheese sauce that tastes like Mac and cheese!Seasonings: I’m using a dash of mustard powder and nutmeg to flavor this casserole. It will give it a warm and cozy Thanksgiving vibe!Fresh thyme: If you don’t have fresh thyme on hand, you can use dried thyme for this recipe. Use just under ½ teaspoon if you are going with dried herbs.Garlic: How much garlic you use is entirely up to you! I suggest using a garlic press to help breakdown the garlic so that it just melds right into the cheese sauce. Butter: the butter mixes with the cream and cheese and becomes part of the sauce.Cheese: I like to use freshly shredded white cheddar cheese for this recipe. I do suggest shredding the cheese on a grater from a block for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese from the grocery store often comes coated with rice or potato starch, which won’t melt into the sauce completely.
How to make the best cheesy cauliflower casserole recipe:
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