Just a few more days until I get to use my “willpower” against the givings of the Easter Bunny.
Just a few more days until I can’t leave my children’s Easter baskets alone and start eating all things chocolate.
Just a few more days until I am racked with guilt for eating all the Reeses peanut butter eggs and have to run a few extra miles every morning.
Aren’t holidays such a joy?
Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 C heavy cream
- 10 green onions, chopped
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled or 1/2 C precooked bacon pieces
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop cauliflower into small florets. Place in a large, microwave safe bowl and add 3/4 C water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir the cauliflower, cover, and heat again for about 5 minutes until the cauliflower is tender, but not mushy.
2. While cauliflower cooks, mix together all the remaining ingredients, leaving enough of both shredded cheeses to sprinkle over the top of the finished dish. Once the cauliflower is finished cooking, drain away the water and add the hot cauliflower to the cheese mixture. Stir it all together well.
3. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish and sprinkle on the remaining cheeses. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th
- Calories: 393
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 879mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
Christine says
Mmmm…this looks delicious! I will have to give this a go once I’ve converted to UK measurements. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Susan Lindquist says
Oh my! That first photo sells this dish! I have never seen a more gooey yummy bite of cauliflower! Winner recipe, all right! Happy Easter!
Made From Pinterest says
I swear I had not read your post until today. AFTER posting mine about roasted squash. Amazing how often we are thinking along the same lines. No wonder I like you so much.
Sherri @ madefrompinterest.net
Mrs. DDD says
Do you think this dish would work well making the day before and then reheating to serve?
Carole says
Absolutely!
Lynne says
Trying this tonight. Am trying low carb dishes and miss the dreaded potatoes. Hope this will take its place.
Carole says
Lynne- glad you found a low carb recipe to try! I have quite a few great ones so take a look at the low carb option in the “categories” menu.