Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Name: How to cook Loaded Cauliflower Bake - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

StephieCanCook

Loaded Cauliflower Bake

I made a loaded cauliflower bake once from a recipe I found. It was good, but it used cream cheese and that's not always "my thing". I thought something just seemed to be missing (I think it was the mayo). So I tinkered with ingredients till I figured out what I liked best and voila. Lol

Ingredient

1 medium

head cauliflower

1/2 cup

sour cream (light version: light sour cream)

1/4 cup

mayonnaise (light version: reduced fat mayo like Hellman's mayo made with olive oil)

2 small

green onions - finely sliced, green & white parts (optional)

3 tbsp

Oscar Mayer Selects Real Bacon Pieces - divided

1 1/2 cup

shredded cheddar - divided (light version: reduced fat cheese like Kraft 2% shredded cheddar)

1 pinch

garlic powder (we love garlic so I added about 1/4 tsp)

salt and pepper to personal taste

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Rinse cauliflower and cut or break florets into pieces (1-1 1/2in or so). Steam or boil until just fork tender. I steamed mine in a steamer basket, with salt and pepper sprinkled on top, for about 15 minutes.

* Step 2

When done steaming remove pot from heat, carefully remove lid from pot to let excess steam escape, then carefully remove cauliflower still in steamer basket from pot and place on plate to let cauliflower air dry slightly while you prepare the "sauce". If you boiled your cauliflower, drain in a colander and set aside.

* Step 3

Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

* Step 4

In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayo, garlic powder, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 2 tbs bacon pieces, stirring until well incorporated. Add salt and pepper after bacon to adjust seasoning accordingly (I usually don't need much if any).

* Step 5

Add cauliflower and green onion. Stir gently to coat. It's ok if you break apart some of the cauliflower it will definitely happen.

* Step 6

Transfer to prepared baking dish, gently spread out evenly, top with remaining shredded cheese and bacon pieces. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.