Dinner
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Golden roasted cauliflower mingles with sharp cheddar and tangy sour cream, its edges turning crisp while the cheese melts into every crevice. Crispy bacon and bright scallions finish each forkful with smoky crunch and fresh bite.
- Total
- 1 hr 15 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 150
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fat
- 11g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sodium
- 280mg
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 4 scallions, sliced, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and let cool. (Reserve the drippings in the pan.)
- Combine cauliflower, pepper, salt and the bacon drippings in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Roast, stirring twice, until tender, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 cup cheese, 2/3 cup sour cream and half the scallions in a small bowl. When the cauliflower is tender, stir the cheese mixture into the cauliflower in the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until hot, 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Chop the cooled bacon. Sprinkle the hot casserole with the bacon and the remaining scallions.