Bacon Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
2 large heads cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
4 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 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

Preparation

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 12x9-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.