Ingredients
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1 head cauliflower
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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1/2 lb cooked ham, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
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1/2 cup fire- roasted sweet peppers, chopped
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4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
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salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 (16 ounce) jar ragu double cheddar cheese sauce
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into 1/2-inch pieces; steam or microwave until just tender. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Saute onion and cubed ham in butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until onions are translucent.
- Stir in cheese sauce, fire-roasted peppers, and chipotle pepper and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is heated through.
- Add about half of the shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Repeat with the remaining cheddar.
- Add salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
- Add cooked cauliflower to sauce and stir gently to distribute sauce evenly.
- Pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.