Cheesy Ham & Cauliflower Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 cut cauliflower into 1/2-inch pieces; steam or microwave until just tender. drain in a colander and set aside.
• 2 saute onion and cubed ham in butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until onions are translucent.
• 3 stir in cheese sauce, fire-roasted peppers, and chipotle pepper and reduce heat to medium-low.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is heated through.
• 5 add about half of the shredded cheddar and stir until melted. repeat with the remaining cheddar.
• 6 add salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
• 7 add cooked cauliflower to sauce and stir gently to distribute sauce evenly.
• 8 pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°f for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.