An easy and cheesy Cauliflower and Cheese recipe made in the crock pot. You won’t believe how cheesy this cauliflower is and it only requires about 5 minutes of hands on time.

Cauliflower with Cheese in a light blue bowl.

 

Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese is full of cheesy goodness and your crock pot does practically all the work for you. Just 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the crock pot with a can of condensed cheddar soup, some evaporated milk, a little onion, salt, pepper, and paprika, plus a bunch of cheddar cheese is all it takes.

Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese

I don’t know about you, but I have the hardest time coming up with different side dish ideas. We tend to eat the same ones over and over. Green beans, peas, and corn get more than their fair share at our dinner table.

Cauliflower is something I hardly ever think to cook. Some people love cauliflower, others hate it.

But I don’t think there’s any denying that cauliflower and cheese were meant for each other.

Fork lifting up piece of cauliflower and cheese.

 

I mean, just look at how perfect those cauliflower florets look bathed in cheese sauce.

Cauliflower is a great vegetable choice in the fall when it is in season, but to be honest, the quality of the cauliflower at my local market seems to be pretty consistent year round. That makes cauliflower a great choice anytime of year!

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Bowl of Cauliflower and Cheese with large serving bowl in background.

 

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Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese

4.82 from 16 votes

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Tender and cheesy cauliflower is a cinch to make in a crock pot.
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Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower,, cut into florets
  • 1 can condensed cheddar soup
  • 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar

Instructions 

  • Grease the inside of a 6-quart crock pot.
  • Place cauliflower florets in crock pot.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted.
  • Pour sauce over cauliflower.
  • Cover crock pot and cook on low for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on how tender you want the cauliflower.

Notes

Note: Do not use extra-sharp cheddar cheese. It is too acidic and can turn grainy.
It's also best NOT to use pre-shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published September 23, 2014.

I use the Hamilton Beach Programmable 6-quart Slow Cooker.

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103 Comments

  1. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says:

    This looks so easy and delicious! Why can I never think of such creative ways to use my crock pot? And I absolutely love your photo composition and photos! Seriously love!

  2. ATasteOfMadness says:

    If only I didn’t leave behind my crock pot when I moved :(. This looks amazing!

  3. Matt @ Runner Savvy says:

    Totally making this!

  4. Danielle says:

    I’m always looking for delicious ways to spice up veggie dishes, this looks perfect! Plus it has cheese in it, what’s not to love ๐Ÿ˜‰

  5. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says:

    I love this take on mac ‘n cheese! This looks so amazing, Christin! I had no idea that you could make cauliflower in the crock pot. Pinning to try out!

  6. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says:

    Cheese makes everything better! I’m definitely going to be trying this one this fall! Pinned ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says:

    Cheese just makes everything better. Especially vegetables. This sounds delicious. And I love those cute little bowls!

  8. Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says:

    This looks heavenly. I need to try these ASAP.

  9. marcie says:

    This sounds like a great way to change things up, and cauliflower is a great substitute for pasta in mac and cheese! Sounds delicious. ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Cheryl says:

    I can’t even believe how good this looks. SERIOUSLY seriously good. Man, what I would give to come home to this in the Crockpot today! ๐Ÿ™‚