Originally published on August 12, 2014
As we saw a few months ago during Cauliflower Week here on the site, there are tons of creative ways you can use this vegetable. You can turn it into tots, or fried rice, or even pizza. You really can use it for just about anything – even turn it into baked potatoes as I did when I made this loaded cauliflower just last night. And it’s super quick, and super easy.
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower, broken up into florets
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
3 slices bacon, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and either spray a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, or brush with oil.
2.) Place chopped bacon in a skillet and cook, over medium heat, until bacon is brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
3.) Place cauliflower florets into a medium-sized pot and fill with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook just until cauliflower is fork-tender.
4.) Drain cauliflower and place florets in a single layer in the casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle grated cheese over top, then bacon and green onions. Place the cauliflower in the oven and cook for 5 – 10 minutes, just until the cheese has melted. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and top with dollops of sour cream.
5.) Serve and enjoy!