recipes cheddar topped cauliflower

Recipes:

Recipes:

## **Cheddar-Topped Cauliflower**

**Serves 4**

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### **Ingredients**

* 1 medium head cauliflower
* 2 cups water
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 teaspoon salad seasoning

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### **Make Ahead**

Cooked cauliflower may be kept in the refrigerator for a day, or prepare this dish up to baking **4 hours ahead**.

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### **Variation**

For a pretty and tasty variation, use **half broccoli florets and half cauliflower florets**.

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### **Directions**

1. Preheat oven to **375°F**. Wash cauliflower; remove leaves and trim stems. Cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Add water to a large saucepan; place cauliflower in pan. Cook, covered, until tender, about **10 minutes**; drain.
3. Spray a medium baking dish with cooking spray. Layer cauliflower in dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper over top.
4. Combine mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl; mix well. Spread over cauliflower. Sprinkle Cheddar and salad seasoning on top. Bake until bubbly, about **10 minutes**.

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### Make It Quicker

* Using frozen cauliflower florets will save time by allowing you to begin with recipe step 3.
* A well-greased baking dish speeds cleanup by making baked-on cheese easy to remove.