Name: Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (cut into pieces); 4 ounce cream cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 3 slices bacon (cooked and chopped); 2 green onions (chopped)

With colder weather brings the craving of some good old comfort foods. This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is a perfect dish to warm you up from the inside and still get some delicious veggies into your meal.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

While this is a delicious casserole it is also super easy to make. Anytime I need a good stick to your ribs comfort food dish this is the one I go for. Yes, this isn’t a healthy dish but it is a dish that helps me serve my family some veggies.

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into pieces

4 oz cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

3 bacon slices, cooked and chopped

2 green onions, chopped

Directions:

1. Grease a 1-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Use a steamer to cook the cauliflower, about 20 minutes or until soft.

3. Pour cauliflower in a bowl and gently mash with a fork.

4. In a small saucepan, add cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat on low, stirring frequently until melted and smooth.

5. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Add cheese mixture to cauliflower and mix well to evenly coat.

6. Pour into prepared casserole dish.

7. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and bacon.

8. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve topped with fresh chopped green onions.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Keyword casserole

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 8 people

Author Censie

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower cut into pieces
4 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 slices bacon cooked and chopped
2 green onions chopped

Instructions

Grease a 1-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Use a steamer to cook the cauliflower, about 20 minutes or until soft.
Pour cauliflower in a bowl and gently mash with a fork.
In a small saucepan, add cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat on low, stirring frequently until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Add cheese mixture to cauliflower and mix well to evenly coat.
Pour into prepared casserole dish.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and bacon.
Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve topped with fresh chopped green onions.

Looks fantastic right? This casserole recipe can be used as a side dish or even as a main dish. No matter how you decide to enjoy it, I know that your family will be asking for seconds. As we continue into the casserole and soup season make sure you give this yummy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole a try.