If you are looking for a side dish that people will be raving about, you must try this gluten free mashed cauliflower with cheese recipe. It is an easy cauliflower cheese bake that even your pickiest eaters will love.
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This new gluten free mashed cauliflower recipe is a tried and true winner. It is full of cheese and baked cauliflower flavor. When I first made this recipe, I really didn’t think my picky eater would touch this. Imagine our surprise when she had seconds!!
If you are looking for more side dish ideas, I have a lot of great gluten free side dish recipes for you to try.
Hi! I have this in the oven now, looking forward to trying it with my kids. In the jump to recipe instructions, step 6 the butter is not included- I grated some with a cheese grater & stirred it in.
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It was delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Cauliflower – Use whole and cut it up. You can also buy it pre-cut or use riced cauliflower.
- Cheddar Cheese – Use cheddar or any blend of cheese.
- Parmesan Cheese – You can use grated or shredded, since it is melted in.
- Butter – I use unsalted, then salt in my recipe to taste.
- Gluten Free Panko or Bread Crumbs – You can buy them or make your own DIY Gluten Free Bread Crumbs.
Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:
Step 1: Add a vegetable steamer basket to a large pot. Fill the pot with water up to the bottom of the vegetable steamer.
Wash and chop the cauliflower and place it in the steamer basket. Bring the pot to a boil and cook for 10 minutes until the cauliflower is steamed soft.
Step 2: Drain the water and remove the vegetables from the vegetable steamer. Put the cauliflower back into the pot and add the butter, parmesan, salt, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese.
Step 3: Mix with a large spoon. Mash the mixture as you mix until your cauliflower has the mashed texture you want.
Preheat the oven to 350º F.
Step 4: Spread the mashed cauliflower in a greased 8×8 baking dish. Use a large spoon to spread it out evenly.
Step 5: Sprinkle the gluten free panko and parmesan over the top of the mashed cauliflower.
Step 6: Bake for 40 minutes until done. Serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions:
You can make this dairy-free with VioLife (my favorite) dairy-free cheese.
The best way to prevent mashed cauliflower from getting soggy is to drain it well and add minimal liquid before mashing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container. They will keep fresh for up to 4 days.
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Mashed Cauliflower with Cheese (Oven Baked)
Ingredients
- 6 cups cauliflower about 2 large heads of cauliflower
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup parmesan
- ½ cup gluten free panko or bread crumbs
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Place a steamer basket in a pot and add water to the pot up to the bottom of the steamer.
- Wash and chop 6 cups cauliflower into large pieces and place in the steamer basket. Cover the pot.
- Turn the stove on medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Let the steam cook the cauliflower for 10-12 minutes until it is soft. The cooking time may vary depending on how large the cauliflower pieces are.
- When the cauliflower is finished cooking, drain the liquid.
- Remove the steamed cauliflower from the basket and put it into the empty pot. Add the ⅔ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Mix the ingredients together, mashing the cauliflower as you mix.
- Spread the mashed mixture into a greased 8×8 baking dish. Use a large spoon to spread it out evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine the½ cup gluten free panko or bread crumbs and ⅓ cup parmesan. Mix.
- Sprinkle the topping on the mashed cauliflower.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
Nutrition
Notes
- You can buy gluten free panko or bread crumbs, or make it homemade with this Gluten Free Bread Crumbs recipe.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
Would you recommend any adjustments if I used frozen cauliflower? I froze a lot from my garden and I’d like to use that rather than buying any right now.
Hi Edee, I would let it thaw, then use it as you would fresh cauliflower.
Hi! I have this in the oven now, looking forward to trying it with my kids. In the jump to recipe instructions, step 6 the butter is not included- I grated some with a cheese grater & stirred it in. It also says to mash. everything in the steamer basket. Just FYI
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for catching this!!
This was delicious- thanks for sharing!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Are you making it for Thanksgiving too?