Bacon Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole

Directions

Ingredients :

¼ cup water

2 large heads cauliflower

cut into florets

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon

4 cloves garlic

crushed (or more to taste)

1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika

½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Methods :

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Pour water in a large bowl; add cauliflower florets. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.

Cook cauliflower in microwave oven on High for 4 minutes. Pour excess water from bowl. Transfer cauliflower to a 12×9-inch baking dish; add mozzarella cheese, bacon, garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir cauliflower mixture to season evenly. Pour cream of mushrooms soup over the cauliflower mixture; stir to coat. Spread French-fried onions over the mixture and top with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.