Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
- cook TIME 25 mins
- prep TIME 5 mins
- total TIME 30 mins
Ingredients (14)
- 18 oz cauliflower cut into florets and washed
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1.5 oz cheddar cheese
- 0.25 oz bacon seared and crumbled
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp green onions chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Heat a pot of water and steam 18 oz of cauliflower florets for 15 minutes.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tsp minced garlic along with 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter and cook until fragrant. Add 4 tbsp all-purpose flour and stir quickly to incorporate.
Add 1/4 cup whole milk, 1 cup unsalted chicken broth, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp onion powder. Stir to combine and reduce for 2 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Add the steamed florets to a clean baking dish.
Pour the creamy sauce into the baking dish and swirl it around to fill the nooks and crannies.
Top the casserole with 1.5 oz cheddar and 0.25 oz bacon.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle on top 2 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp green onions along with 1/4 tsp pepper you saved earlier.
Serve.
