Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Baked Goods, Sides, Vegetable

Prep Time: 0 Cook Time: 1 Servings: 8 servings Source:

Ingredients

2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets

2 tbsp. butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2 c. whole milk

2 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/4 c. sliced green onions

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water.

Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a low simmer, then add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted, then season with salt and pepper.

In a 9”-x-13” dish, add the drained cauliflower. Pour over cheese sauce and stir until combined. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and green onions until combined, then top with the remaining cheddar, bacon, and green onions.

Bake until the cauliflower is tender and cheese is melty, 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Servings: 8 Amount per serving Calories 231 % Daily Value* Total Fat 14.9g 19% Saturated Fat 7.4g 37% Cholesterol 42mg 14% Sodium 673mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7% Total Sugars 5g Protein 14.7g Vitamin D 24mcg 122% Calcium 185mg 14% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 409mg 9% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.