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Help! Head of Cauliflower

Harpa — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:37:10 GMT

Does anyone have any easy recipes? All I was going to do was steam it, but that seems so bland.

What seasonings or other fixings go w/ cauliflower?

TIA!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

moejoe — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:40:24 GMT

Cut up, put in a baggie and coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, and bake in the oven at 400 for about 30 minutes, yum.....

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

I am still oxox — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:40:33 GMT

You can boil it and mash it and add the fixings you would to mashed potatoes or you can pull it apart to flowerettes and bake it with oil and garlic or you can slice it like steaks and grill it

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

Brooklynny — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:45:57 GMT

Roast it! It's delicious! I toss the florets in a little olive oil, salt, and pepper and roast it in a 375 oven. When it's about 3/4 of the way done, I sprinkle it with bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese until they turn golden. You can serve it as a side dish or add it to penne pasta.

I also use a recipe from Lidia Bastianich -- roast the cauliflower florets with sliced red onions, olive oil, salt, pepper and add to penne pasta.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

Qshopper1991 — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:55:49 GMT

Roasted cauliflower is the best.

Just break up the cauliflower in small florets and toss with about a tablespoon of olive oil, sliced red onions, salt, pepper. Roast both veggies in the oven at 400 degrees until tender.

So good - you'll never eat it boiled again

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

susan kay — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:04:19 GMT

I do what moejoe does. Tastes great!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

RespectLife — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:06:33 GMT

@Harpa

In the April Recipe Game, @GenXmuse shared the most delicious recipe for Roasted Cauliflower in a mushroom sauce.

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Recipes/APRIL-2017-RECIPE-EXCHANGE-GAME/td-p/3653592/page/6

I made it over the weekend and it was delicious! The recipe calls for roasting the full head. I didn't have a full head, so I roasted just the flowerettes cut and used the mushroom sauce on top. FANTASTIC!

Otherwise, I am with the girls that suggested roasting. I coat the flowerettes in Wegman's basting oil and spice them with S & P, garlic etc.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

evelyner — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:20:53 GMT

I roast it. I cut it in florets add olive oil, salt pepper, garlic powder and roast it at 425 till it's brown.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

millieshops — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:28:22 GMT

One of my favorite non-recipe ways to prepare cauliflower is to steam it al dente, drain it, and spread it into a baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and slide the dish under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is the color you like.

For me, this is a WW recipe, so I don't add butter or any other fat but I'm sure dotting it with butter would be delish.

Also, while that head of cauliflower is fresh and crisp, I always take a flowerette or two and slice them into my tossed salad.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

Yardlie — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:29:51 GMT

Roast it whole! It is absolutely beautiful and very impressive. There are many recipes out there. It is not difficult. Mine came out perfect the first time I tried it. Feel free to play with the spices, so that you get the perfect taste for your family. Here is a recipe to start with: http://thehealthyfoodie.com/oven-baked-whole-roasted-cauliflower/

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

TaylorBrown — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:16:11 GMT

I have heard of "ricing" cauliflower but have never done it myself. I guess whatever you season it with will change the blandness fo the cauliflower.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

software — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:22:46 GMT

@TaylorBrown wrote:
I have heard of "ricing" cauliflower but have never done it myself. I guess whatever you season it with will change the blandness fo the cauliflower.

I've heard this too, as a healthier alternative to rice or pasta.

I haven't tried it myself.

@Harpa

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

Harpa — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:11:55 GMT

TY for everyone's reply! I knew you guys would give me your tried & true!

I did roast it w/ the bread crumbs & parm. It's all mine for supper later.

That recipe for roasting whole also seems good! TY, @Yardlie

Yes, I can just see my DH's expression if ever I rice cauliflower instead of his pasta on Sundays!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

CareBears — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:17:30 GMT

@Harpa I have a Cauliflower recipe that I have made a few times over the years, now granted it is definitely not low calorie but it is delicious, and I have received rave reviews anytime I have served it or shared the recipe and they have made it for their families.

It is a cauliflower casserole with bacon, sour cream, cheese etc. etc. etc., I would be happy to dig it out for you if you would like, and FYI it heats up beautifully if you enjoy leftover's!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

RespectLife — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:41:00 GMT

@CareBears

I would love to see your recipe when you have time! No rush.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

CareBears — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:32:00 GMT

@RespectLife:

Loaded Cauliflower

1 Large Head Of Cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces (appox. 6 cups)

6-8 Strips Of Bacon Cooked And Crumbled (we like it crispy without being burned)

6 Tablespoons Chopped Chives, Divided

1/2 Cup Mayonnaise

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

2 Cups Colby Jack Cheese (may use Cheddar) Divided

8 Ounce Container Sliced Mushrooms (Optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a large pot of boiling water cook cauliflower for 8-10 minutes, drain and let cool.

In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayo, 1/2 of crumbled bacon, 3 tablesooons of chives, 1 cup of cheese, mushrooms and cauliflower and mix well... place in baking dish and cover with remaining 1 cup of cheese and the rest of the bacon crumbles. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted, top with remaining 3 tablespoons of chives and serve.

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

Harpa — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:30:49 GMT

Thank you, @CareBears!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

RespectLife — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:12:34 GMT

@CareBears

Thank you!

Sounds so good!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

CareBears — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:35:51 GMT

@RespectLife When I came up with the recipe I actually combined a couple of them and was reading the ingredients off to my husband and he gave me that "No Way LooK', he is a meat & potatoes man and this contained no meat how dare I insult him by serving him a vegetable dish, my DH lives for bacon so I added it on the off chance, and now HE requests this dish, LOL!

Re: Help! Head of Cauliflower

CinNC — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:01:06 GMT

We either roast it in the oven or steam it in the microwave. When it's steamed in the microwave, the BF puts nacho cheese sauce over it. I think he buys the Tostitos brand in the snack isle.

Recently saw a slow cooker recipe for cooking the entire head of cauliflower with some seasonings.