Cauliflower Casserole

📜 Collection: Jill Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Sides A simple baked cauliflower casserole featuring layers of tender cauliflower, a creamy homemade white sauce with peppers and mushrooms, and melted cheese, all topped with a sprinkle of paprika.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
15 mins	25 mins	None	6-8 servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• 1 1/2-quart casserole dish
• Pot
• Saucepan
• Wire whisk

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Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1 medium head	Cauliflower	broken into florets
2 tablespoons	Butter	or margarine (oleo)
1/2 cup	Green Pepper	chopped
1/2 cup	Mushrooms	sliced
2 tablespoons	All-Purpose Flour	None
1 1/2 cups	Milk	None
1 cup	Cheese	shredded (e.g., Cheddar)
To taste	Salt	None
For garnish	Paprika	None

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Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Cook the Cauliflower

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
2. In a pot, cook the 1 medium head cauliflower florets in boiling salted water until tender-crisp. Drain well.

Step 2: Make the Sauce

3. While the cauliflower is cooking, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Sauté the 1/2 cup green pepper and 1/2 cup mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
5. Stir the 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the vegetable mixture.
6. Gradually whisk in the 1 1/2 cups milk. Continue cooking and stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and is smooth.

Step 3: Assemble and Bake

7. Arrange half of the cooked cauliflower in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
8. Sprinkle with half of the 1 cup cheese, then pour half of the sauce over the top.
9. Repeat with a second layer of the remaining cauliflower, cheese, and sauce.
10. Sprinkle paprika over the top.
11. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbling.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the casserole ahead of time, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time if needed.

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