Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
Cheese, bacon, and cauliflower come together in this irresistible Cheesy Cauliflower Bake. An easy and quick weeknight side dish, this gluten free recipe has everything you love about mac and cheese but without the heavy pasta!
Servings: 4
Calories: 292kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into florets (about 5 cups)
- 2 slices bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour or tapioca flour for gluten free
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Once it's cooked, remove it with a slotted spoon, reserving the bacon grease; set aside.
- Bring a separate large saucepan of water to a boil, then add the cauliflower and cook it for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
- To the skillet with the bacon grease, add the olive oil, onion and garlic and sauté for 3-5 minutes until the onion is soft. Meanwhile, whisk the milk and flour together in a bowl.
- Pour the milk into the skillet and bring it to a low boil -- until just the edges start to bubble -- then add the cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese and salt and whisk until the cheese sauce is smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the cauliflower until it's coated in the cheese.
- Pour the cheesy cauliflower into an 8x8 baking dish, then sprinkle it with the bacon. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then sprinkle with the chives. Enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 596mg | Iron: 1mg