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Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Loaded Cauliflower Bake is a cheesy, veggie-centered dinner idea that I can even get my kids to eat! You can use this cauliflower casserole as your main meal, or as a side dish if you have trouble getting your kiddos to eat their veggies plain.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 small heads cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slices applewood smoked bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13x9in. baking dish.
- Boil cauliflower florets in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes.
- Drain all water from the cauliflower and dump into prepared dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant (1 minute).
- Add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add milk 1/2 cup at a time and bring to a simmer.
- Add cream cheese and whisk to combine.
- Remove from heat and add 1 cup of the sharp cheddar; stir until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and stir to evenly coat.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon each of cooked bacon and green onions, then stir the rest into the cauliflower.
- Top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted completely.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
12
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12 | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.