Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeño Popper Casserole
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Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeño Popper Casserole
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Totally unconventional and wildly delicious, this Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeño Popper Casserole is an easy cheesy veggie gratin with a kick!
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Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TBSP flour
- 2 TBSP butter
- 1.5 cup milk brought to room temp. or heated
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 4 oz gouda cheese grated
- ⅓ cup pickled jalapeno chopped
- 2-3 jalapeño peppers fresh
TOP WITH...
- cheddar cheese grated
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs toasted with a little butter or oil
- parsley optional, or scallions, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the cauliflower florets in a pot of boiling water with a pinch of salt for about 4-5 minutes until tender yet still firm.
- Drain and rinse with cool water to help halt the cooking process. We want tender, al-dente cauliflower... no mushy wilted veggies here!
- While it chills, start your sauce.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and add your minced garlic.
- Add flour, slowly, whisking constantly to create your roux.
- Pour warmed or room temperature milk into the butter mixture and whisk constantly until thickened. Add salt, paprika, fresh and pickled jalapeños.
- Remove from heat and grated Gouda cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over your cauliflower and toss to coat.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese, and toasted panko crumbs.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with parsley or scallions if you'd like a colorful garnish and dive in while it's hot!
Notes
- New to toasting panko? I love pre-toasting my breadcrumb toppings vs. letting them toast on top of an uncovered casserole because everything can easily overbrown that way. To make your topping perfectly golden, simply heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add your panko once hot. Toast until golden, stirring often and adding a teeny drizzle of oil if desired.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
409mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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