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It finally snowed here! I have mixed feelings about it…..I like the snow but I hate the cold and driving is always awful. However, all this cold weather means the HOLIDAYS are coming! I am so excited! We have lots to celebrate in the next two months: our wedding anniversary, Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday and New Years! We even get to fly home to Ottawa to be there for two weeks over Christmas!
On a total random tangent, I am SO not looking forward to flying back east with my almost 2 year old. Our big flight is almost 5 hours! What is she going to do on my lap for that long? The people on the flights are going to hate me! Good thing she’s cute. That should make up for something, right? But, my friend told me a great idea that I think I’m going to do: buy small boxes of chocolates and ear plugs and hand them out to the people around you. That way they really can’t get too mad! Genius! I’ll let you know about all our travels next month. Why I just took 4 minutes to type all that our for you, I’ll never know.
BUT, I write about all these holidays because this recipe goes right along with the holidays in my house! I grew up eating this delicious and fabulous side dish, typically only at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whenever my Grandma makes this cauliflower, it is always one of the first things to go (along with this rice stuffing) because it’s a family favorite and it’s just so darn good. Did I mention it takes only 3 ingredients?! Well, technically it’s 5 if you count salt and pepper. But still! 5 ingredients!
This makes a great make ahead dish and would be a nice substitute for green bean casserole if you’re not into that. I never had tried green bean casserole until I went to Idaho for College. My Mom never made it for us growing up. I’m pretty sure there are lots of Canadians who make this American Thanksgiving staple but we never did….probably because we had this cauliflower instead!
What other reasons do you need to make this besides easy, fast and yummy? Over the holidays, these are the kinds of recipes we need more of! More time with family and less time in the kitchen. So, this Thanksgiving, you should give this one a whirl! You might be surprised who starts eating their vegetables!
Grandma's Cauliflower Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz.
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese I like sharp
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Remove green leaves and a part of the stem so the cauliflower will still stay together and sit flat when upright. Place cauliflower upside down (so it doesn't float so much) into large pot and cover with cold water and about 1 tablespoon salt.
- Bring to boil and simmer 30-40 minutes or until the cauliflower stems are tender, but before the cauliflower starts to fall apart. Remove from heat and carefully remove from pot using a large slotted spoon.
- Place right side up into baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Slather the cream of mushroom soup over the entire head of cauliflower evenly. Top with cheese* and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.*If you want to make this ahead, cover and refrigerate before you bake. On the day you are ready to serve, remove from fridge and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
I love using my instant pot for cooking… well, a lot of different things. I’m sure that you could use the IP to tenderize the caulliflower before baking it. And idea how long would be needed in the IP? Or must I be the guinea pig on this one??
I gave this recipe a try and it was delicious!!!! However, rather than leave the head of cauliflower whole, I broke mine into small pieces and cooked it that way. It was easy to handle and looked beautiful laid out in the casserole dish covered with the cheese/soup mix. My family loved it!
I make this but do not use the soup. I cook the cauliflower (after removing the green stems), put a layer of mayonnaise over the head (lots so you have enough to blend), then a layer of mustard kind of mixed in with the mayo, and finish with a layer of grated cheddar cheese. Put in the oven to melt the cheese (as long as the cauliflower is still hot. Enjoy. I could eat a meal out of this, My grandkids renamed to ChiaHead. LOL
I am allergic to mushrooms…..like rush me to the ER if I eat one or something with mushrooms in it. So I will try this recipe, but use cream of celery soup. Cream of celery soup is my standard replacement for cream of mushroom soup.
Definitely will trythisrecipe. I love cauliflower. Thank you for posting 📫
This looks so delicious. Cant wait to try it.
Sounds like you cooked the cauliflower twice, first in a water boil for 20 minutes, I usually steam mine for 5 or 6 minutes then in the oven with cheese for 30 minutes.
correct! It gets boiled, then baked.
How many ml/oz is the can of soup you use? I intend to use cream and add some pepper and herbs into it. I live in China so cream of chicken / mushroom is difficult to come by.
10.5 oz can!
I will have to give this a try. I always make this with sour cream and Lipton onion soup mix and use as a paste and dump cheese on top and bake
This cheesy cauliflower is wonderful, first time I made it there was no leftovers, so I have had to double up. you’ll love it.
it’s so easy to make, and my family love’s it
Thanks so much for the help and and the Info and I will check that out on the pin bar. You have the best recipes and we so enjoy your blog and the great stories about the kiddos. They are way to Precious.
I can not wait to make this and have copied the recipe but but need your help as can not find any place to PIN this. I follow you and have searched and searched there but no luck, Thanks
I just updated this post and added in the pin bar beneath each image so you should be able to pin from there. You should also look into getting a pin bar at the top of your browser so you can pin from any site, regardless of if they use pinterest or not!
Please post to Pinterest. Thank you
I have a Baked Culiflower casserole : Use Large kettle:
1 can cream of shrimp soup —– 1 8oz sour cream & mix together
Either break culiflower in pieces or cook whole, do not over brake.
Put in a casserole & cover with the sauce
Top with buttered crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min
My family puts the soup on the bottom and the rest of it on top
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Have been unable to print the cauliflower recipe. Tried 4 times on different days.
Couldn’t get the recipe to print but it looks good so I copied it and will give it a try. Thanks for all your hard work.
Can you use another cream Soup? No one here likes mushrooms.
I had the same printing problem.
Do i have to dilute the soup with water or buy a ready to eat soup
I would think cream of celery or chicken soup would be delicious, since my husband won’t eat mushrooms, I’d have to make it with another soup! Can’t wait to try this one!
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Sounds delicious! I’m going to try this Today!
I steamed a upright head after trimming, tipped it upside down onto a platter, then onto an edged baking dish, and went on from there. Wanted to trap the vitamins! Very healthy recipe either way!
This recipe looks delicious and also looks easy. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for posting it….Terry
Just a quick fyi, for you to try. For a sharper cheddar flavor for this recipe or mac n cheese too. Before you add the mushroom soup, mix in a tablespoon (or 2) of djion mustard into the soup. There is just something about it that heightens the flavor of cheddar cheese.
This is absolutely delicious. I will be serving it regularly & not just on Holidays!! I haven’t found many vegetables that I do not care for, but I can’t say as much for some of the younger members of our group. I am quite sure this is going to be as big of a hit with them as it has been with me. It is also good if you substitute Velveeta for the Cheddar. it just has a little different flavor!I like them both!!
The “print this recipe” option does not work for me. The page it takes me to has a box containing “back” and a box containing “click to print”. There is also an address for the recipe which takes me back to the original post. Maybe you need to double check your procedure or am I the only one having a problem? Thanks. Recipe sounds great and very easy.
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Absolutely the best thing! Except I used a can of Cream of Chicken soup (in error), and the flavor was out of this world! Needless to say, this is now an all-time favorite with my hubby!
Cream of Chicken soup sounds better than the Cream of Mushroom.
Can not seem to be able to save receipe as PDF file to my receipe folder. Have been able to previously.
Gene Straus
My mom usually makes this at holidays by request… she has a slightly different version though. Instead of mushroom soup she uses Mayonnaise and Mustard with the cheese, its like a paste she coats the head of the cauliflower with. Then she puts saran wrap over it and puts it in the microwave! It is soo yummy! I should try the mushroom soup version.
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Yeah, I love this cauliflower and it IS a hit. Last time, I made two for our crowd. I would call this a comfort food.
Great side dish…or even meal:)
Both my mum and grandmother (on mom’s side of the family, the one on my dad’s side makes some pretty revolting casseroles)can make a mean BBQ Chicken casserole as well as a creamy Tuna casserole. I’ve tested out but never been able to stomach more than 2 bites of Greenbean casserole nonetheless. Something about slimy onion rings and the overbearing scent of greenbeans mixed with onions never bodes well with me.
My husband seconds that on the green bean casserole!!!
I love green bean casserole
Me Too! Why ruin tasty green beans with all that stuff on them?
If the onion rings are slimy on the green bean casserole, it’s not being made correctly. They are to be crispy. Don’t put them on the top until close to the end. And only just enough to brown the a bit.
Holy cow this looks sooo good! I can’t wait to try this.
Hi! I am new to your blog. This side dish sounds really yummy! I look forward to checking out your other recipes. 🙂
This sounds really good. I’m looking forward to making it
I also think it looks good. I will definately be trying it
If this recipe tastes like I suspect it will, I will forever be in your debt!!! My maternal grandmother, God Bless her, couldn’t cook to save herself, but she COULD make a dish that looked exactly like what you’ve pictured here. It was my FAVORITE part of many Holiday dinners (Grandpa, was a cook in the army and my mom – who learned to cook from my Paternal Grandma, usually did most of the cooking.) Unfortunately, Grandma pasted before I thought to get the recipe and I’ve been LOOKING for it ever since!!!