Cheesy Cauliflower And Mushroom Salad Recipes

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the florets in boiling water.
• When just tender, drain out the florets in a colander.
• Add vinegar, salt, pepper and salad oil to the hot florets.
• Add mayonnaise.
• Toss the florets well so that they are well coated with mayonnaise.
• In 1 tbsp.
• of butter, saute the onions and mushrooms until dark golden brown.
• Keep aside.
• Grease a dish with butter.
• Put the florets on it.
• Top with grated cheese and the sauteed mushroom-onion mixture.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven on Gas Mark 6 at 200C until the cheese melts.
• Serve hot.

SWISS CHEESY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
• Lightly butter a small baking dish.
• Place the cauliflower in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and gradually mix in the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder {or roast garlic}, onion powder, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and milk.
• Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and mix in the Swiss cheese until melted.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of the melted Swiss cheese mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Place cauliflower in the dish, and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes until bubbly.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place trimmed head of cauliflower in microwave dish with 1 tbsp water. Cover and Microwave on high approximately 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, mix mayo and mustards in separate bowl until it suits your taste.
• When cauliflower is done, spread mayo/mustard mixture all over the top so it covers most of the cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and microwave approximately 1 minute more, or until cheese melts.
• ENJOY!
• This also works well with a bag of frozen cauliflower -- Just mix the mayo/mustard with the COOKED/DRAINED cauliflower, sprinkle with cheese and microwave 1 minute more.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a covered saucepan, cook cauliflower in a small amount of water until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Drain the cauliflower. Add peas, mushrooms, 1 cup of cheese and cauliflower to the milk mixture; stir gently. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

CAULIFLOWER WITH MUSHROOM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and remove leaves from cauliflower. Place whole head in a small amount of boiling salted water. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until just tender. Drain thoroughly. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook fresh mushrooms in butter until tender. Blend in flower, salt and pepper. Add evaporated milk all at once. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and bubble. Stir in cheese and mustard. Heat until cheese melts. Place warm cauliflower on platter. Spoon some of sauce over it. Sprinkle with parsley. Pass remaining sauce.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and parsley, then pour in chicken broth. Add cauliflower and thyme; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until cauliflower and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the stove and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Process 2 cups soup at a time in a food processor until smooth; return to the pot. Add milk, half-and-half, and cream; whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add Cheddar cheese and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and soup is hot, about 5 minutes longer.