Listen, I'm gluten-free and nothing pisses me off more than recipes that try to pretend cauliflower is a seamless substitute for everything tasty. But if you're looking to reduce carbs or you're sick of potatoes, this is great.
This takes about 45 minutes to prepare, 40 of it in steaming and cooking.
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower
6-8 strips of cooked bacon
1/4 cup green onions
2 cups monterey jack or colby jack shredded cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayo
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Spray a 9x9 or 13x9 baking pan or casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Chop up your bacon and green onions.
- Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower head and chop it into 2-inch pieces or smaller.
Cook & Serve:
- Fill a large frying pan with 1/2 inch of water and heat to boiling on the stovetop. Pour in the cauliflower and cover the pan. Reduce heat to medium-high and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain any remaining water from the pan and mash the cauliflower with a potato masher -- until just mashed, not smooth.
- Mix sour cream, mayo, cauliflower, 1/2 of the bacon, 1 1/2 cups cheese, onions, and salt and pepper (about 1/8 teaspoon each, or as you wish). Spread into baking dish and top with the rest of the bacon and cheese.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes until cheese bubbly and browned.
This is a yummy side dish with most any meat -- great with a casual burger or spicy sausage as an alternative to fries, rice or potatoes. It's also hearty enough to use as a main course.
A Little Backstory:
They've got to stop making pizza crust out of cauliflower and saying you won't taste the difference. You kidding me? Of COURSE you'll taste the difference. It's cauliflower, not magic.
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