bacon garlic parmesan cauliflower casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 large heads cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (2.8 ounce) package french-fried onions
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• pour water in a large bowl; add cauliflower florets. cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
• cook cauliflower in microwave oven on high for 4 minutes. pour excess water from bowl. transfer cauliflower to a 12x9-inch baking dish; add mozzarella cheese, bacon, garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. gently stir cauliflower mixture to season evenly. pour cream of mushrooms soup over the cauliflower mixture; stir to coat. spread french-fried onions over the mixture and top with parmesan cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. cool 5 minutes before serving.