So, those Tasty videos that come across Facebook? You know, the ones that tell you what you’re making for dinner that night? Yeah, those.
Well, my mother-in-law posted one a couple weeks ago and because I’m impatient, I didn’t watch the whole thing but I did get the just of it. Cauliflower, bacon and cheese. Enough said.
That’s what I threw together that night and my husband, who doesn’t even love cauliflower, told our 23-year-old son that he should never move out because who would leave this kind of cooking. They both LOVED it!
So, if you’re trying to get more vegetables in your kids’ diets, here’s one for you to try. The two pickiest people in my family love it and request it now. My daughter also made it at her home and it was a consensus – this dish is nearly perfect.
To save time, I sometimes cut up my head of cauliflower when I bring it home. I keep it in a Debbie Meyers Green Bag to keep it fresh. Also, I cook a pound of bacon at a time so if you have already done that, it’ll save you LOTS of time. Bacon is one of those things that’s always good to have already cooked in the refrigerator. It can be used on lots of things like salads, soups and … Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole.
No notes for this one. It’s pretty straight forward.
Print Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole – with BACON
Low-carb cauliflower casserole that will please the whole family!
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
8 cups cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup gouda cheese, shredded
1 cup Mexican blend cheese (or your choice of cheese)
½ cup butter
½ cup cream cheese
¼ cup milk
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled (omit bacon for vegetarian option)
5 green onions, sliced thin
Instructions
Heat oven to 350˚.
Prepare a 9”x13” baking dish with non-stick cooking spray (I use this avocado oil spray)
Place cauliflower florets, gouda cheese and Mexican cheese into a large mixing bowl.
Combine butter, milk, cream cheese and parmesan cheese in a saucepan over low heat. Heat until completely melted when stirred.
Add garlic, onion powder and paprika to cheese sauce and pour over top of cauliflower mixture.
Add half the bacon and half the green onions and stir to combine.
Pour into baking dish and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with the remaining bacon and green onions.
Bake at 350˚ for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cauliflower is tender and top is lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: baked