Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
8 portions
45mThis healthier version of a loaded baked potato is crowd pleasing side-dish, perfect for any meal! There is plenty to love about this dish with smoky bacon, lots of cheese and sour cream.
What you will need
6 slices Bacon
2 heads Cauliflower
1/2 bunch Green Onions
6 ounces Cream Cheese
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
2/3 cup Sour Cream
(Nutritional facts 117 calories, 6.97 g fat, 11.8 g carbohydrates, 3.22 g protein, 11 mg cholesterol, 213 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion all ingredients.
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Set oven to 425 °F
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Use kitchen shears to easily slice bacon into thin strips.
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Stir every few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
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Slice the head of cauliflower in half and cut out the stem.
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Cut the cauliflower halves into bite sized florets.
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Cut off the roots of the green onions and thinly slice.
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Put the cream cheese and shredded cheddar into a bowl together.
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Use a spatula to work the cream cheese and cheddar together. Mix until well combined.
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Cook the bacon until crispy, and pour about 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat over the cauliflower. Stir to coat.
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Place cooked bacon on a paper towel to drain.
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Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the cauliflower and stir to combine.
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Bake the seasoned cauliflower for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
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Dollop tablespoonfulls of the cream cheese cheddar mixture over the top of the cauliflower until you use it all.
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Bake the cauliflower again for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Once out of the oven, top the cauliflower with the crispy bacon, green onions, and dollops of sour cream!
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