This Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole is low carb, gluten free and completely homemade down to the homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix.
Food Blog Genius Tribe Collaborative Post
This Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole recipe is the first recipe of the New Year for the Food Blog Genius Tribe collaborative post.
To start the new year off right we sharing light and healthy recipes. After indulging heavily over the holiday season it is time to get back on track and lighten the load by enjoying a few healthier for you recipes.
Below you will find the light and healthy recipe each of the members have shared. Please take a moment to visit each recipe and find a few new and delicious healthy recipes for you to enjoy in the new year!
- Chickpea and Eggplant Dip with Dill Pesto - Julia, Imagelicious
- Easy Swiss Chard Lentil Soup - Melissa, My Wife Can Cook
- Easy Healthy Spicy Sweet Shrimp in Endive Cups - Gloria, Homemade and Yummy
- Salted Caramel Chia Oat Balls - Kirsten, Treat Yourself Sweeter
- Quick and Easy Black Bean Coconut Curry - Veena Azmanov
- Super Simple Green Smoothie - Sarah, The Fit Cookie
- Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole - Arlene, Flour on My Face
How to Make Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets, rinsed well and blanched
- 1 tablespoon homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons (affiliate link) Franks Red Hot Original Seasoning Powder + ½ teaspoon
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheese, divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Trim the stem and leaves from the cauliflower head and rinse.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets, removing most of the thick stem. Place the cauliflower pieces in a microwave safe bowl and cover with water. Cook for 5-10 minutes in the microwave until almost fork tender.
- Drain well in a colander.
- Place the cauliflower pieces into a bowl and add the ranch dressing mix, buttermilk, mayo, Franks Seasoning and 1 cup of shredded cheese and toss well until completely coated.
- Pour into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese over the top. Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of the Franks Seasoning over the top and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
- Serve while hot.
- Makes about 6 servings.
Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 medium medium head cauliflower (cut into florets, rinsed well and blanched)
- 1 tablespoon homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonaise
- 2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot Original Seasoning Powder+ ½ teaspoon
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Trim the stem and leaves from the cauliflower head and rinse.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets, removing most of the thick stem. Place the cauliflower pieces in a microwave safe bowl and cover with water. Cook for 5-10 minutes in the microwave until almost fork tender.
- Drain well in a colander.
- Place the cauliflower pieces into a bowl and add the ranch dressing mix, buttermilk, mayo, Franks Seasoning and 1 cup of shredded cheese and toss well until completely coated.
- Pour into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese over the top. Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of the Franks Seasoning over the top. and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
- Serve while hot.
- Makes about 6 servings.
Nutrition
Other Cauliflower Casserole recipes you might enjoy
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Spicy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Casserole
Cauliflower, Leek, and Mushroom Casserole
Melissa
This sounds delicious! We love Franks red hot sauce in the bottle, but never noticed you can buy the seasoning. I will definitely need to try it!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Melissa!
Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweeter
I have never had anything buffalo ranch... but this looks exactly like something I would LOVE. I don't eat mayo... could I leave it out?
Arlene Mobley
Kristen
You could sub sour cream instead. Thanks!