Name: Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets; 2 tbsp. butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 c. whole milk; 2 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 c. sliced green onions

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water.

Step 2Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a low simmer, then add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 3 In a 9”-x-13” dish, add drained cauliflower. Pour over cheese sauce and stir until combined. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and green onions until combined, then top with remaining cheddar, bacon, and green onions.

Step 4 Bake until cauliflower is tender and cheese is melty, 30 minutes.

Loaded Cauliflower Bake

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