How to Cook Appetizing Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Loaded Cauliflower Bake. 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. Drain the cauliflower and dry it using paper towels. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer.

Loaded Cauliflower Bake Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, mash, and strain excess water. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water. Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. You can have Loaded Cauliflower Bake using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Loaded Cauliflower Bake

  1. It's 1 medium of head cauliflower.
  2. You need 1/2 cup of sour cream (light version: light sour cream).
  3. It's 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (light version: reduced fat mayo like Hellman's mayo made with olive oil).
  4. You need 2 small of green onions - finely sliced, green & white parts (optional).
  5. Prepare 3 tbsp of Oscar Mayer Selects Real Bacon Pieces - divided.
  6. It's 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar - divided (light version: reduced fat cheese like Kraft 2% shredded cheddar).
  7. You need 1 pinch of garlic powder (we love garlic so I added about 1/4 tsp).
  8. It's 1 of salt and pepper to personal taste.

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. Sure, cauliflower casserole does have butter, sour cream, cheese, and bacon in it.

Loaded Cauliflower Bake step by step

  1. 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..
  2. 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..
  3. Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray..
  4. 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)..
  5. Add cauliflower and green onion. Stir gently to coat. It's ok if you break apart some of the cauliflower it will definitely happen..
  6. 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..
  7. Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving. Eat and enjoy!.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Chop the bacon into small pieces. Fry until crispy in a hot frying pan. Loaded Cauliflower Casserole should last about one month in the freezer. Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly.

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