Best Cheesy Ham Cauliflower Casserole Recipes

Cheesy Ham & Cauliflower Casserole image

Provided by Patty Mae

Categories Ham

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 head cauliflower
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 lb cooked ham, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup fire- roasted sweet peppers, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar ragu double cheddar cheese sauce
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Cut cauliflower into 1/2-inch pieces; steam or microwave until just tender. Drain in a colander and set aside.
Saute onion and cubed ham in butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until onions are translucent.
Stir in cheese sauce, fire-roasted peppers, and chipotle pepper and reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is heated through.
Add about half of the shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Repeat with the remaining cheddar.
Add salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
Add cooked cauliflower to sauce and stir gently to distribute sauce evenly.
Pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 196.3, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 16.9

Cheesy Ham and Cauliflower Casserole (Mock Mac and Cheese) image

Provided by Joey Joan

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups french-fried onions

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 6 minutes.
While cauliflower steams, heat milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix softened butter and flour together until it forms a ball. Melt flour ball into heated milk; lower heat and stir constantly until thickened. Add Cheddar cheese, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; heat until cheese is completely melted.
Combine cauliflower, ham, and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Gently mix together. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Top with french-fried onions and bake for 10 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes or more before serving.