Bacon Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole

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

Directions

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.