Description
Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is a delicious and comforting side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Creamy cauliflower florets are smothered in a rich cheese sauce, topped with crispy bacon, and baked to perfection. This recipe will surely become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 5 cups)
Cheese Sauce:
- 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 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or tapioca flour for gluten-free)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Boil Cauliflower: Boil cauliflower florets in water for about 5 minutes; drain well.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In the same skillet with bacon grease, add olive oil, onion, and garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Make Cheese Sauce: Whisk together almond milk and flour; pour into skillet and bring to a low boil. Stir in cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and salt until smooth.
- Combine Cauliflower and Sauce: Combine cauliflower with cheese sauce until well-coated.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Transfer mixture to an 8×8-inch baking dish; top with bacon.
- Bake: Bake for about 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Serve: Sprinkle with chives before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Cheesy Cauliflower Bake, Cauliflower recipe, Cheese Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Baked Cauliflower
