Cauliflower Casserole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 533cal
Equipment
- 2-3 qt casserole dish
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces, about 6 cups
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced. Approx 3-4 cloves
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk or 2%
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded. Or colby jack
- 1 ½ cups Monterey jack cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 5 slices bacon cooked and diced
- ⅔ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a 2-3 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, add 1 ½ to 2 inches of water and turn on high.
- Place cauliflower pieces in the steamer basket and add to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Lift the steamer from the pan and drain well. Set aside.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the butter and add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour and make a paste, then whisk in the milk. Cook till it begins to thicken.
- Add the cream cheese and melt, stirring to combine. Turn off the stove.
- Stir in the salt and pepper and add one cup of cheddar and monterey jack cheese. Stir until melted.
- Place the steamed cauliflower in the casserole dish and pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
- Add dollops of sour cream over the cauliflower. Sprinkle it with bacon and remaining cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake till bubbly and lightly browned for about 10 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with the chives. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Easily double this recipe in a larger casserole dish to feed more.
- You can cook the cauliflower in the microwave if you want. Place in a microwave safe bowl and add ¼ cup water. Cover with a plate and cook for 5 minutes. Drain all the water and pat dry.
- When making the cheese sauce, don’t over cook. Turn off the burner when you add the cheese and stir till melted. Use immediately for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 533cal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1191IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 580mg | Iron: 1mg
