Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole Bake Recipe
Cheesy and delicious this casserole topped with panko bread crumbs and green onions is loaded with flavor. It can easily be made ahead so when guests arrive you can do more socializing and less cooking.
Equipment
- 1 9x9 baking dish
- 1 small bowl
- 1 large saucepan
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil to grease dish
- 1 head of cauliflower grated
- 1 onion grated
- 2 TBSP. butter
- 2 TBSP. einkorn flour
- 2 c. milk
- 2 cloves pressed garlic
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups grated white cheddar
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 green onion chopped
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish like the one here with the Extra virgin olive oil. Grate the 1 head of cauliflower and 1 onion in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl grate the 3 cups grated white cheddar and 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese.
- Set aside and move on to creating the béchamel sauce sauce.
- In a large sauce pan over medium heat add in the 2 TBSP. butter and swirl around until melted. Once the butter is melted add in 2 TBSP. einkorn flour (or all purpose flour) and make a paste.
- Pour in the 2 c. milk, one half cup at a time. After the first half cup add in the Each time it gets warm and thickens add another half a cup of milk until a creamy sauce is formed. Add in 2 cloves pressed garlic, 1/4 tsp. thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt,
- At this point add in the white cheddar cheese to make a creamy cheese sauce.
- Add in the 1/4 cup sour cream and stir again until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. To finish this recipe off sprinkle the 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, and the 1 green onion chopped on top. Cover the top with foil and bake in the oven at 350 f for 25-30 minutes. At this point turn the oven to 400f and remove the foil. Bake for another 15 minutes until the top turns golden brown.