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Cauliflower Casserole

This creamy, cheesy cauliflower casserole recipe is perfect for a potluck or a weeknight dinner! Who knew cauliflower could taste so good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, cauliflower, cheesy casserole
Servings: 12
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 2 small heads cauliflower cut into florets
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar divided
  • salt + black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 3 minutes. Drain well.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden.
  • Whisk in milk and bring to simmer.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese. Once melted, stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add drained cauliflower to cheese mixture and stir.
  • Add in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and green onions until combined.
  • Add to a buttered 9x13 baking dish then top with remaining cheddar, bacon, and green onions.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and cheese is melted.

Notes

  • Let the florets drain well. If they’re still holding onto a lot of water when you add them to the cheese mixture, the sauce will thin out.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg