Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, loaded cauliflower bake. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
This Loaded Cauliflower Bake combines the creamy, cheesiness of a classic macaroni and cheese and the amazing fix-ins (hint BACON) from a twice baked potato, into one incredible casserole. Cauliflower just got loaded – like a baked potato, that is. All the familiar flavors of your favorite stuffed spud are in this cheesy casserole that is low in carbs and high in flavor. Baked cauliflower replaces potatoes in this loaded side dish recipe that's topped with Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, and chives.
Loaded Cauliflower Bake is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Loaded Cauliflower Bake is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have loaded cauliflower bake using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Loaded Cauliflower Bake:
- Make ready 1 medium head cauliflower
- Make ready 1/2 cup sour cream (light version: light sour cream)
- Get 1/4 cup mayonnaise (light version: reduced fat mayo like Hellman's mayo made with olive oil)
- Prepare 2 small green onions - finely sliced, green & white parts (optional)
- Get 3 tbsp Oscar Mayer Selects Real Bacon Pieces - divided
- Get 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar - divided (light version: reduced fat cheese like Kraft 2% shredded cheddar)
- Get 1 pinch garlic powder (we love garlic so I added about 1/4 tsp)
- Prepare 1 salt and pepper to personal taste
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is steamed cauliflower combined with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, bacon and chives. Cauliflower has never tasted this good! This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is simply AMAZING. Trying to find new ideas for the same old veggies that everyone in the family loves can be hard work.
Steps to make Loaded Cauliflower Bake:
- Rinse cauliflower and cut or break florets into pieces (1-1 1/2in or so). Steam or boil until just fork tender. I steamed mine in a steamer basket, with salt and pepper sprinkled on top, for about 15 minutes.
- When done steaming remove pot from heat, carefully remove lid from pot to let excess steam escape, then carefully remove cauliflower still in steamer basket from pot and place on plate to let cauliflower air dry slightly while you prepare the "sauce". If you boiled your cauliflower, drain in a colander and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayo, garlic powder, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 2 tbs bacon pieces, stirring until well incorporated. Add salt and pepper after bacon to adjust seasoning accordingly (I usually don't need much if any).
- Add cauliflower and green onion. Stir gently to coat. It's ok if you break apart some of the cauliflower it will definitely happen.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish, gently spread out evenly, top with remaining shredded cheese and bacon pieces. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.
- Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving. Eat and enjoy!
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is simply AMAZING. Trying to find new ideas for the same old veggies that everyone in the family loves can be hard work. If you ask me, loaded cauliflower casserole is already healthy! The cauliflower is a delicious way to make a low carb comfort food side dish that's packed with veggies. Now, don't attack me for calling this side dish healthy.
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