Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower Recipes

Steps:

• Spray the inside of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and add sausage. Cook over medium heat until sausage are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the prepared slow cooker. Add cauliflower, cream cheese, butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on Low until cauliflower is fork tender, about 2 hours. Stir in pepper Jack cheese and cook for 30 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble once cool enough to handle. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over finished casserole.

Steps:

• If cauliflower has greens still attached to the bottom, leave them on. Place whole cauliflower in the slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, mix together garlic, butter, sage and lemon zest. Pour butter mixture over cauliflower. Use your fingers to rub into the surface.
• Evenly sprinkle with the salt and pepper, followed by the powdered Parmesan cheese.
• Pour the lemon juice around the cauliflower in the slow cooker (not on top of the cauliflower).
• Cook on low for 5 hours, or on high for 3 hours, 30 minutes.
• Gently remove the cauliflower from the slow cooker. Add parsley to the slow cooker and mix with the liquid from cooking.
• Slice the cauliflower and pour the sauce (cooking liquid with parsley) over the top. Serve with grilled chicken or fish, or let it stand alone and shine.