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Baking dish with Cheesy Cauliflower Side Dish and wooden spoon.
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Cheesy Cauliflower

This Cheesy Cauliflower Side Dish is creamy, cheesy, and easy to make with tender cauliflower, cheddar cheese, mustard, and a simple sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cauliflower, Side, Side Dish
Servings: 6
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ½ cup Miracle Whip
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • 1 cup shredded cheese I prefer sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • chopped chives for topping optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Chop cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
    Cut up pieces of cauliflower on a cutting board with a knife.
  • Add 1/4 inch of water to a large skillet and then add cauliflower, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove cauliflower florets from the skillet and drain.
    Steamed cauliflower in a skillet with lid.
  • In a small bowl, combine Miracle Whip and mustard.
    Small glass bowl with combined sauce and spatula.
  • Stir Miracle Whip mixture together with cauliflower until all the cauliflower is evenly coated with the mixture. Place the cauliflower mixture into a greased baking dish.
    Baking dish with cauliflower mixed with sauce.
  • Top with shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
    Baking dish of cauliflower mixed with sauce and shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives if desired.
    Cheesy Cauliflower Side Dish baked in a dish and garnished with chives.

Notes

  • Drain the cauliflower well after steaming so the finished dish does not get watery.
  • Do not overcook the cauliflower before baking. It should be just tender.
  • Sharp cheddar gives this recipe the best cheesy flavor.
  • Mayonnaise can be used instead of Miracle Whip, but the flavor will be less sweet and tangy.
  • Frozen cauliflower can be used, but it needs to be cooked just until tender and drained very well.
  • This recipe is best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezing is not recommended because the cauliflower and sauce can release extra moisture when thawed.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg