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Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower
This easy to make Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower combines tender cauliflower florets with a rich cheddar cheese sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
324 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower
- 1 cauliflower cut into florets, head
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Wash, dry and cut up the cauliflower into bite size florets. Pour the florets out onto a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops with the olive oil, garlic salt and ground black pepper.
- Toss to combine, then roast in the oven for 20 minutes while you make the cheese sauce.
- Heat a saucepan to medium and add in the butter, then once melted pour in the heavy cream and cream cheese.
- Stir until the cream cheese has melted, then add in the 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese, garlic salt and ground black pepper.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened.
- Transfer the roasted cauliflower into a mixing bowl and pour the cheese sauce over the top.
- Toss to combine, then pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole baking dish that’s been sprayed with olive oil.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.