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Cauliflower Bake With Goat Cheese
Add extra creaminess to your cauliflower by adding goat cheese to create an easy, low-carb vegetable side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 201 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups cauliflower chopped
- 4 Strips hickory-smoked bacon
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 10 ounces goat cheese divided
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese softened
- salt and pepper to taste
- green onion sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and spray a small casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Place the chopped cauliflower into a large bowl and microwave for 8 minutes. Stir and microwave for an additional 8 minutes, until fork-tender.
- While the cauliflower cooks, heat a small pan on medium heat and cook the bacon until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Once cooked, blot off the excess fat with a paper towel. Cut bacon into small pieces and set aside. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
- Heat the reserved bacon fat on medium-high heat and cook the onion and garlic until golden brown and soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked cauliflower into a large food processor and add in 8 ounces of goat cheese, cream cheese, and cooked onions. Process until near-smooth, keeping a few chunks in for texture.
- Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the sliced bacon. Mix until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Fill the prepared casserole dish with the cauliflower and crumble the remaining goat cheese on top.
- Bake until the top begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Garnish with green onion and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
515mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
412IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.