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Holiday Mashed Potato Casserole

CarbsPerServing:12 total recipe excluding
cauliflower
Effort:Easy

Ingredients:
2 packages frozen cauliflower
1/2 cup butter
1 bunch green onions -- (4 or 5)
1/4 heavy cream -- 1/4 to 1/28 ounces cream cheese -- at room temp
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Place the cauliflower in a large saucepan and cover with lightly salted cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain thoroughly; transfer to a large mixer bowl.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While cauliflower is cooking, in a medium skillet over medium low heat, melt butter. Add green onions and saute until tender. Add 1/4 cup milk, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; stir until cheeses are melted. Add the melted ch eese mixture to cauliflower and beat with electric mixer until fluffy. Season to taste. If mixture seems too stiff, add a little more milk. Pour into a 9 X 13 inch casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Mixture should be nicely brown ed on top and slightly bubbly.