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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

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Loaded cauliflower casserole recipe with cheddar cheese and lots of freshly chopped dill. Cauliflower casserole can be served for dinner or holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Loaded cauliflower casserole with dill.

A casserole that you can’t resist! It’s made with cauliflower, creamy sauce and lots of freshly chopped dill which makes the dish very appetizing. Topped with cooked bacon and baked in the oven.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

Texture: tender veggie, smooth sauce.
Taste: cheesy with bacon flavor.
Simplicity: simple to prepare, cook cauliflower and bacon, make the sauce, pour it over cauliflower and bake.
Meal Type: dinner, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

How to make Cauliflower Casserole

  1. (Full recipe below). Prepare all ingredients: head of cauliflower, bacon, milk, flour, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, cheddar cheese and dill.
  2. Boil cauliflower for 10 minutes, cook bacon and crumble or cut.
  3. Make the sauce: reserve 4 tablespoons of bacon dripping, add flour and cook. Add milk, salt, garlic powder and mustard powder, cook few minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, add cheddar cheese and fresh dill.

Bacon, sauce, cauliflower to make casserole.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Tips

  • I recommend adding fresh dill, it makes the casserole very delicious.
  • Try not to boil cauliflower too long, we don’t want a very soft vegetable, 10 minutes of boiling is sufficient. The cauliflower will still be baking in the oven, so it will become softer.
  • Remove the sauce from heat before adding cheddar cheese, this will prevent the cheese to curdle. We want a smooth, silky sauce.
  • You can also use butter instead of bacon dripping.
  • What to serve it with? Loaded cauliflower casserole is a great addition to any meal, it can be served for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas with Paprika Slow Cooker Chicken or Homemade Garlic mashed Potatoes.

Uncooked cauliflower casserole.

Casserole Faq’s

Can I use non-dairy milk? Yes, any non-dairy milk will be great to make the sauce for instance: soy milk, oat milk, almond milk or coconut milk.

How long does cauliflower cheese last in fridge? It will last approximately 3-4 days in covered container (glass or plastic). I like using these meal-prep containers which comes in 3 rectangular sizes.

Do I need to cover a casserole in the oven? No, you don’t have to cover the dish for baking in the oven.

Other Casserole Recipes

  • Cranberry Vegetarian Stuffing Casserole
  • Taco Zucchini Quinoa Casserole
  • Easy Taco Casserole

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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Loaded casserole with cauliflower, cheddar cheese and dill in creamy sauce.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower casserole
Servings: 5
Calories: 433kcal
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower whole head
  • 8 bacon slices
  • 1 tsp. salt divided
  • 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. mustard powder
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 1/3 cup dill fresh, chopped
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Instructions

  • Cut cauliflower into florets, place in a large pot. Pour water, just to cover all cauliflower florets. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, keep remaining salt for the sauce.
  • Start cooking on medium-high heat, once it starts to boil, lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, heat large frying pan, add bacon slices, cook for 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove bacon from the pan and cut into small pieces, set aside.
  • Drain cauliflower when it's done cooking.
  • Keep 4 tablespoons of bacon dripping on the large frying pan, discard the rest. Add flour to the frying pan, cook for 1-2 minutes on low-medium heat, mixing all the time.
  • Whisk in the milk, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and mustard powder. Cook on low heat, mixing often until thickens for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from heat, add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and dill, mix it.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Place cauliflower florets in the deep baking pan, pour sauce. Top it with remaining cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.

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Notes

  • I recommend adding fresh dill, it makes the casserole very delicious.
  • Try not to boil cauliflower too long, we don't want a very soft vegetable, 10 minutes of boiling is sufficient. The cauliflower will still be baking in the oven, so it will become softer.
  • Remove the sauce from heat before adding cheddar cheese, this will prevent the cheese to curdle. We want a smooth, silky sauce.
  • You can also use butter instead of bacon dripping.
  • What to serve it with? Loaded cauliflower casserole is a great addition to any meal, it can be served for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas with Paprika Slow Cooker Chicken or Homemade Garlic mashed Potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 915mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 792IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 414mgIron: 2mg
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