Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Bake
Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Bake
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Steam or boil the cauliflower florets until very tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain well.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon into the mashed cauliflower mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bake is heated through. For a golden-brown top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining crumbled bacon and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Bake
- 2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Steam or boil the cauliflower florets until very tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain well.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon into the mashed cauliflower mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bake is heated through. For a golden-brown top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining crumbled bacon and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 3 min