Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
Our loaded cauliflower casserole recipe is a 30-minute formula for a comforting, addictive dish. Pair it with your favorite pork, chicken, or beef dish for a delicious satisfying meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 18 oz cauliflower cut into florets and washed
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 oz cheddar cheese
- 0.25 oz bacon seared and crumbled
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430°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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg