Zesty Cauliflower Ham and Cheese Casserole

Ugh. Can we talk for a minute about this stupid name – Zesty Cauliflower Ham and Cheese Casserole. I was trying to convey that this wasn’t just a cauliflower version of mac and cheese. That it’s different and has a little kick to it because of the addition of a lot of sour cream and scallion. But the only word that comes to my mind to describe it, and I wish there was another word that could get the job done, was “zesty.” Ugh, so lame! Lol! Well, this is adapted from Lost Sentiment’s Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Ham Casserole. This is perfect for potlucks, to take to a new mom or sick friend, or for making lunch for the week. It eats like a meal.

Zesty Cauliflower, Ham and Cheese Casserole

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

1 hour

Total time

1 hour 5 mins

 

Chunky cauliflower topped with cubes of cooked ham and drenched in a cheesy sauce before being baked until golden brown.

Author: Tekesha @ EatMoreFoodProject

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 16-oz bags frozen cauliflower
• 12 oz cooked, cubed ham
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 8 oz sour cream
• 3 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 stalk of scallion, chopped
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6.4 oz cubed sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Boil cauliflower until fork tender, approximately 10 minutes, and drain.
3. Using a fork or a masher, lightly mash the cauliflower and spread it along the bottom of a greased baking dish. NOTE: Be sure to use a deep baking dish so that as the casserole cooks in the oven, the cheese sauce doesn’t spill over.
4. Top with cubed ham.
5. In a skillet, add heavy cream, sour cream, mustard, nutmeg, scallion and the shredded cheeses.
6. Cook on medium low until it forms a light cheese sauce, approximately 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
7. Pour the cheese sauce over the ham cubes.
8. Top with cheddar cheese cubes.
9. Wiggle a knife throughout the dish so that the cheese sauce can also get down to the bottom of the baking pan.
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until top is golden brown.
11. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 382 Fat: 29 Saturated fat: 18 Carbohydrates: 11 Sugar: 5 Sodium: 924 Fiber: 3 Protein: 21 Cholesterol: 104

3.2.2885

Get together:

• 2 16-oz bags frozen cauliflower
• 12 oz cooked, cubed ham
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 8 oz sour cream
• 3 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 stalk of scallion, chopped
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6.4 oz cubed sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Boil cauliflower until fork tender, approximately 10 minutes, and drain.

Using a fork or a masher, lightly mash the cauliflower and spread it along the bottom of a greased baking dish. NOTE: Be sure to use a deep baking dish so that as the casserole cooks in the oven, the cheese sauce doesn’t spill over.

Top with cubed ham.

In a skillet, add heavy cream, sour cream, mustard, nutmeg, scallion and the shredded cheeses.

Cook on medium low until it forms a light cheese sauce, approximately 3 minutes, stirring continuously.

Pour the cheese sauce over the ham cubes.

Top with cheddar cheese cubes.

Wiggle a knife throughout the dish so that the cheese sauce can also get down to the bottom of the baking pan.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, until top is golden brown.

Let cool and serve.

Do you see that pool of gooey, cheesy goodness?? **Drops mic**