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Creamy Cauliflower

Creamy cauliflower in a baking dish.

This Creamy Cauliflower is an easy side dish with a flavourful sauce that makes it more palatable for those picky eaters. It tastes even better heated up the next day for leftovers.

Creamy cauliflower in a baking dish.


I hated cauliflower with a passion until I was in my 20s. Why? I don’t really know. Maybe it was the smell as they were cooking or how they looked. Now? Love it. I can’t get enough cauliflower and use it often in recipes. Isn’t it funny how tastes change as you age?

Before I wouldn’t dream of enjoying cauliflower as much as I do now, but with recipes like this one, and Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites, it’s hard not to make something with cauliflower when it is this tasty!

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Why You’ll Love This Yummy Creamy Cauliflower

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

Ingredients to make creamy cauliflower.

How to Make Super Easy Creamy Cauliflower

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    That’s right, you really only have three incredibly simple steps to follow before you’re munching on some tasty Creamy Cauliflower. 

    Steps to make creamy cauliflower.
    Steps to make creamy cauliflower.

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    Creamy cauliflower in a baking dish with a wooden spoon.

    What to Serve With Your Cauliflower with Sauce

    We served this Creamy Cauliflower with some baked chicken. It would also make a wonderful side to your next Thanksgiving dinner. 

    Hopefully, with the addition of the sauce, it will entice some picky eaters to try it and maybe even to convert them to cauliflower fans.

    Here are some other recipes you can serve this Creamy Cauliflower with: 

    Creamy cauliflower on a plate.

    Recipe Tips and Tricks

    Variations and Substitutions

    Storage Instructions

    Store any leftover cauliflower with the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. 

    You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave. Make sure to give the sauce and the veggies a good stirring up before and after you reheat them in the microwave. 

    Can I Freeze?

    You can freeze this dish if needed. Once the cauliflower has cooled off completely, transfer the leftovers to a freezer-safe bag or freezer-safe container with lid before labeling it and storing it in the freezer. 

    You can freeze leftovers for up to 2-3 months. 

    Remove them from the freezer and place the container or bag in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Once thawed out, you can reheat this dish in the microwave or on the stovetop.

    Keep in mind that the consistency of the sauce and veggie may change once thawed after freezing.

    Why is my roasted cauliflower mushy? 

    If after roasting the cauliflower in the first step, your cauliflower seems mushy, this is most often caused by overcrowding the baking sheet pan with your cauliflower.  

    Is it necessary to boil cauliflower before cooking? 

    It all depends on what you plan on doing with the cauliflower and how you plan to cook it. For this recipe, we chose to roast it in the oven for ten minutes before we baked it with the creamy sauce. 

    This just helps the cauliflower have a little crisp to it before adding the sauce to it, so it doesn’t end up being too much of a mushy mess. 

    Creamy cauliflower on a plate with a fork.

    Cauliflower Recipes

    Here are a few more recipes for you to try if you’re now a cauliflower fan! 

    You’ll also like this Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon and Brussel Sprouts with Lemon & Pancetta.

    What are your thoughts on cauliflower? Love it, hate it or meh?

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    4.56 from 9 votes

    Creamy Cauliflower

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Even the most picky eaters will love this roasted cauliflower smothered in a Dijon mustard and cheese sauce.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ tsp pepper
    • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • fresh parsley for garnish, if desired

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake cauliflower on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.
    • While baking, stir together the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
    • Transfer cauliflower to a casserole dish. Pour sauce over top. Bake for another 10 minutes or until cauliflower has reached desired tenderness. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Side Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Creamy Cauliflower

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