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Loaded Cauliflower "Mash" Bake
Creamy cauliflower mash, gently pureed with garlic, buttermilk, and a touch of butter, bakes under a blanket of melted cheddar and smoky bacon. Each spoonful delivers rich, cheesy comfort with a hint of chives and satisfying crunch.
- Total
- 45 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 112
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbs
- 10g
- Fat
- 6g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sodium
- 107mg
Ingredients
- 4 slices center cut bacon
- 6 cup about 24 oz cauliflower florets
- 3 clove crushed garlic
- 1/3 cup 1% buttermilk
- 1 tbsp whipped butter
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp minced fresh chives (divided)
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced fat shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; set aside on a paper towel then crumble.
- Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil and add cauliflower and garlic. Boil until the cauliflower is soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain, and return to the pot.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper to the cauliflower and purée with a hand blender. If you don't own a hand blender, a regular blender would work fine as well.
- Mix in 1 tbsp of the chives and transfer to 4 individual casseroles (3/4 cups each) or one 8 x 8 casserole dish and top with cheddar and crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes then top with remaining chives.