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Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Bake
The best comfort food is this cheesy loaded cauliflower bake! For a cheesy, creamy, and low-carb dinner, roasted cauliflower is covered with sour cream, cheese, bacon, green onions, and seasonings.
Cheesy twice-baked loaded cauliflower bake.
Cheese-Roasted Loaded Cauliflower, Baked Twice The gateway drug to liking vegetables, in my view. The abundance of vegetables in this dish is concealed by the bacon, cheese, and toppings.
I especially enjoy giving it to children since they devour it without realizing they are eating something nutritious.
This dish is not only fantastic, but also insanely simple to prepare. Only 10 minutes are needed for preparation of this homemade meal. The casserole is then simply put together and baked. The ideal supper for the fall and winter is this kind of meal. It is incredibly simple to make and rich and tasty.
Additionally, since you can prepare a huge quantity at once, it’s a fantastic way to feed a crowd. Prepare yourself for this to become one of your most popular dishes at potlucks, the holidays, and at home!
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into small florets.
- 2 tablespoons butter melted.
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into small pieces.
- 4 cloves garlic minced.
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Ranch powder
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded and divided.
- 12 bacon slices cooked and chopped.
- 1/4 teaspoons cup green onions chopped and divided.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets with melted butter, salt, and pepper and transfer to a small 1.5-quart casserole dish in a single layer.
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Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until crisp-tender.
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In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream and heavy cream, until smooth.
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Add minced garlic, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, half of the chopped cooked bacon pieces, half of the green onions, plus onion powder, paprika, mustard powder, and ranch powder. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine.
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When the cauliflower is done roasting, add it to the bowl with the sauce and mix it to combine it and coat it well.
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Return the cauliflower mixture to the casserole dish. Top with the cream cheese pieces and any remaining cheese and bacon bits.
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Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese melts. Top with remaining green onions and serve.
