Cauliflower Noodle-less Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 cauliflower head, chopped

1 TBS olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped

2 TBS garlic, minced

1 pinch red pepper flakes

1 lb ground beef

salt and pepper

2 TBS tomato paste

1 tsp. oregeno

1 jar spaghetti sauce

2 cups ricotta cheese

2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add cauliflower. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, ground beef, salt and pepper and cook until beef is browned. 
• Stir in tomato paste, oregano and spaghetti sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes covered. Remove from heat. 
• Pour cooked cauliflower into meat sauce (if pan is big enough) and stir to combine. 
• In a 9x13 baking dish, create layers by spreading half of the cauliflower/meat mixture on bottom. Layer next with half the ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. 
• Add the rest of the cauliflower/meat mixture and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes. 

Original recipe adapted from here

Parmesan Cauliflower Bites

Ingredients:

3 cups cauliflower florets, washed and thoroughly dried (approx. 1 head)

2 TBS butter, melted

½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt* (try this amount and see if it needs more)

¼ tsp. pepper

 

Directions:

Oven Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees °F.

Toss cauliflower florets with melted butter in a Tupperware with lid (could also use a bowl). Check for pieces that are not coated with butter and toss again.

Combine Parmesan cheese, paprika and pepper and sprinkle over the butter-coated cauliflower florets that are still in the Tupperware (or bowl).

Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Gently toss to coat.

Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on baking sheet with tin foil sprayed to prevent sticking.

Bake for 20 minutes or until edges begin to crisp.

Enjoy hot from the oven!

Air Fryer Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 390 °F for 3 minutes.

Spray the crisper plate with olive oil and place cauliflower in a single layer. Lightly spray the florets with olive oil to promote crispiness.

Cook for about 20 minutes or until desired tenderness.

Tips/Extra Info

Reheating: Cauliflower Bites are best eaten fresh, but can be crisped up again in an air fryer or oven at 350 °F for about 5-10 minutes or until hot. We do not recommend using a microwave to reheat because they will be soggy.

Adapted from here 

Pizza Cauliflower Casserole

 Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 pound sausage
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (divided into three 1/2 cups)
1/2 green pepper, chopped (or another pepper of choosing)
1 can sliced olives
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Sauté mushrooms (can season with pepper and garlic salt) and cook Italian sausage (approx. 15 min), drain and set aside

Steam cauliflower (if using the microwave: add cut florets to a microwave safe bowl, add one cup of water, cover with a damp paper towel, microwave approx. 6-9 min. until cauliflower is slightly tender). Drain the cauliflower pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside.

Cauliflower Mixture: In a large bowl add the cauliflower, cooked Italian sausage, mushrooms, and peppers. Toss together until well mixed.

Parmesan Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl mix together the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. 

In a 9x13 dish layer in the following order:

1. ½ cup pasta sauce
2. cauliflower mixture (approx. ½)
3. ½ cup pasta sauce
4. pepperoni (make a layer)
5. mozzarella cheese (approx. ½)
6. cauliflower mixture (approx. ½)
7. ½ cup pasta sauce
8. pepperoni (make a layer)
9. mozzarella cheese (approx. ½)
10. sliced olives
11. Parmesan cheese mixture, sprinkle evenly on top

Place in the oven and bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese is fully melted.

cauliflower gratin

Ingredients:
2 Tbs butter
2-3 chopped green onions

1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
1 cup chicken broth

3/4 cup milk (or cream)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbs. flour

Italian bread crumbs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large sauce pan melt butter and saute green onions over medium high heat for 4 minutes. Add cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, and then add broth. Cover and cook until cauliflower is tender, 10 minutes.

Transfer cauliflower to a 9x13 baking dish. Place remaining liquid and green onions into Vitamix along with milk, dijon mustard, lemon juice and flour. Slowly increase to variable 10 and blend for 40 seconds.

Pour sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle Italian bread crumbs over top.

Bake for 25 minutes.