MASHED CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Mashed Cauliflower au Gratin image

Unless someone tells you, you might not know you're eating cauliflower. Even my grandchildren love this buttery, cheesy, creamy dish that tastes like mashed potatoes. -Sandie Parker, Elk Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large heads cauliflower, broken into florets
1-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
TOPPING:
1 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place cauliflower in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until very tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash cauliflower; stir in cheeses, cubed butter and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and topping is golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.