Rustic Cauliflower Bake
Author Notes: This recipe was inspired by French Women Don't Get Fat cookbook. This book had a recipe using cauliflower over pasta with bread crumbs baked on top. I reworked this recipe without the pasta and added a whole lot of other great ingredients. This cauliflower recipe is sure to please even the fussiest of eaters. - ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Serves 4 to 6
- 1 bunch cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground mustard
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese- finely grated
- 1 tomato- sliced
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- paprika
- Cook cauliflower in chicken broth until just tender. Use 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup water.
- Mix together worcestershire sauce, onion, ground mustard, black pepper, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.
- Fold this mixture gently with the cooked cauliflower until well coated. Place in a 2.5 quart baking dish. (Spray baking dish with cooking spray before pouring in mixture.)
- Slice tomatoes thinly and place over top of cauliflower mixture.
- Mix bread crumbs with melted butter.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika on top of tomatoes and cauliflower mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cauliflower Recipe
Tags: Jennifer Steinhauer, Jenny, Jenny's in the Kitchen, jestei

2 months ago SMSF
Oh, I really wanted to like this dish and was excited to make it, especially since I had all of the ingredients on hand : )
But I found the flavor combination to be kind of strange. We kind of picked at it, but this one won't be a repeat for me.
about 1 year ago jstew52
I made the not-so-slimming version with 1.5 pounds of cauliflower and .5 pounds of pasta. Doubled the other ingredients as well and subbed Lea and Perrins' chicken marinade (a blonde version of worcestershire, I suppose). Delish.
over 1 year ago susan shea
what is powdered onion?
over 1 year ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Hi Susan,
Powered onion can be found in the spice isle. But no need to go purchase, just cut an onion and chop finely.
over 1 year ago vbeale
Tried this recipe last night, and my husband and I didn't like it, but I think it was because I'm not a huge fan of worcestershire sauce, except as part of a steak marinade. I'm definitely going to try it again without worcestershire and maybe with a little extra sour cream and cheese! Thanks for sharing this recipe :)
over 1 year ago Rocky
This is outstanding. I added to dinner a dinner menu at the last minute after seeing Jenny's post. Deeeelicious. Leftovers are awesome, too.
over 1 year ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Thanks Rocky. I didn't see Jenny's post! Thanks for the heads up. I did see the beautiful pictures!! Glad you enjoyed.
over 1 year ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Perfect comfort food, as AJ says!
over 1 year ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Yes, definitely. I even got my husband to eat cauliflower!
over 1 year ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Made it tonight and really really LOVED it!!!! I made a few changes due to poor planning on my part - I was missing a few of the ingredients - but I kept the soul of the recipe in place and I ended up eating the entire dish. Worst part? No left overs for tomorrow!
over 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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Yummm, this is nice. Comfort food! ;o)
over 2 years ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Thanks!!