This Cheesy Mexican Cauliflower Casserole is a perfect meatless alternative to your favorite tacos. It's one of the easiest cauliflower recipes that you will ever come across. The dish is highly satisfying and flavorful, and you won't even miss the meat! For added flavor, we topped the cauliflower with a delicious Cilantro Crema sauce. This sauce can be substituted with a lite sour cream and cilantro mixture. Every bite of this casserole is full of taco-licious flavors that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.
We used our homemade Taco Seasoning mix, but you could use a store-bought one if you prefer. Our homemade seasoning mix is incredibly easy to make and delivers a more flavorful taste than the packaged version. It can be storeed it in a jar or airtight container. We keep it in the spice drawer and its available at all times. You never know when you'll need to make a quick dinner, and this seasoning mix really comes in handy. Just sprinkle it on chicken and bake! 😋 Plus, making your own taco seasoning is cheaper than purchasing a taco mix from the store.
We used Roasted Garlic in this recipe, and it adds a lot of flavor. Roasted garlic doesn't have the harsh taste of fresh garlic, and it brings out a sweet and buttery flavor. We usually roast a couple of heads of garlic at a time. The we have it for later use in dishes throughout the week. It's great to spread on bread as a lower-calorie garlic bread. And it can also be used in many other recipes. Roasting garlic is an easy way to add a lot of flavors without adding calories. It is especially good when making dishes like Cheesy Mexican Cauliflower Casserole.
Cauliflower Casserole: A Meatless Taco Alternative
Ingredients
- 1 Shallot
- ½ Tablespoon Roasted Garlic Optional
- 1 Head Cauliflower @ 1 pound 8 ounces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 8 Ounces Queso Fresco Or other Mexican crumbling cheese, or feta
- Cilantro or Parsley for Garnish Or Cilantro Crema
Instructions
- Pre-heat over to 350°Cut Cauliflower into florets or bite-size pieces
- Chop Shallot and place in saute pan with Olive Oil
- Saute Shallot until they start getting soft
- Add Roasted Garlic to Shallots
- Add the Taco Seasoning to Shallots. Stir for 30 seconds to one minute. This will release the flavors of the seasoning.
- Stir in the Cauliflower to coat with taco seasoning. Add ½ Cup water.
- Saute Cauliflower over medium heat until it starts to soften. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes. The water will cook away.
- Place the Cauliflower into a casserole dish.
- Stir in ½ of the Queso Fresco Cheese
- Sprinkle the rest of the queso fresco cheese on top of the cauliflowerTent foil over casserole. Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes
- Remove foil and Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted
- Serve with some Cilantro Crema or sprinkle fresh cilantro on top. Enjoy!!!!
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