Best Cheesy Baked Penne With Cauliflower And Crème Fraîche Recipes

BAKED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Microwave until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Whisk egg and flour together in a bowl. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cauliflower is soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED PENNE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; using large sieve, transfer cauliflower to bowl.
• Add tomatoes to pot; cook 1 minute.
• Remove from water; peel and dice tomatoes.
• Reserve pot of water.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat; add cauliflower; saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and green onions; cook 1 minute to blend flavors.
• Remove from heat. season with coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper (if using) & crushed red pepper flakes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat; add flour and stir 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in cream; cook until sauce thickens, whisking occasionally, about 4 minutes.
• Add 2 cups Comte cheese (or substitute Gruyere and Fontina) whisk until melted and sauce is smooth. (4-5 minutes longer).
• Whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan, then creme fraîche and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Return reserved pot of water to boil; add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain; return pasta to same pot. stir in cauliflower mixture and sauce.
• Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
• Spoon in half of pasta mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Comte (Guyere and Fontina) cheese; top with remaining pasta mixture and 1/2 cup Comte (Guyere and Fontina)cheese.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet.
• Add breadcrumbs and toss to coat. remove from heat; mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Sprinkle crumbs over pasta
• Preheat oven to 350°F; bake pasta uncovered until heated through and bubbling, about 35 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam whole head of cauliflower for 30 minutes. Drain and place on a pie plate.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread the mixture over cauliflower and dot with pats of butter. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is brown.