Home » Recipes » Tasty Tuesday ~ Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Who doesn’t love a good loaded baked potato? Here is a healthy alternative that is sure to be a family pleaser.

INGREDIENTS:

6 slices bacon, cut 1/2-inch thick

2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (3 to 4 pounds total)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

2 cups shredded Cheddar 

4 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

2/3 cup sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.  

Put the cauliflower florets in a 3-quart casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the florets are soft and begin to brown, about 30 minutes.  

Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup of the Cheddar in a medium bowl until well combined. Dollop over the cauliflower, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and bake until the cauliflower is tender when poked with a knife and the Cheddar is melted and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and reserved bacon pieces.

Thank you to Food Network for this great side dish.

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