Cheesy Baked Cauliflower

You may think you don’t like cauliflower. The reality is that you’ve never had it made right. This dish has turned several veggie-haters into veggie lovers, and we’ve got confidence it will do the same to you (or your picky kids). In fact, we usually make a double batch because we know everyone will love it more than they thought they would and will go back for seconds. Also – if you think you hate cutting cauliflower because it makes an absolute mess, we’ve got the trick for you below the recipe.

1. Steam the cauliflower for 8 minutes or until just tender enough to pierce with a fork. You don’t want to over cook as it will be going in theoven after. Drain and place in a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and Parmesan. Spread the mixture over cauliflower and mix. Dottop with pats of butter, if using. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake covered at 375°F for 30 minutes or until cheese is brown.

We have the secret to less mess when cutting up cauliflower – cut it from the bottom up. What? Yes, flip your cauliflower over so the floret heads are on the cutting board and the stem end is facing up. Now use your knife to cut down through the stem and then the head – but don’t go all the way through. Get it most of the way, then use your fingers to break apart the last little bit. This should keep those small bits that typically get everywhere in tact with the main florets, saving you clean up work and allowing you to use more of your cauliflower head!