Thursday, June 3, 2021

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

I saw this recipe on Food Network and thought it would be great for my low-carb diet and to turn it into a main dish, I added two cups of cubed Kentucky Legends Ham.  The recipe calls for roasting the cauliflower prior to assembling the casserole but since I’m not a fan of roasting veggies, (except potatoes), I steamed the florets until they were nearly done.  Also, since I like every bite to be the same, I mixed everything in a large bowl (except the final cheese topping) rather than adding dollops after baking.  You can click on the above link for the original recipe.

Loaded Cauliflower CasseroleAdapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon, cut 1/2-inch thick (I used proscuitto)

2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (3 to 4 pounds total)

¾ t Kosher salt

½ t. black pepper

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

2 cups shredded Cheddar, divided

½ cup onion, small dice

¾ cup sour cream

2 cups diced ham

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Cook the bacon (or proscuitto) in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate

3. Steam the florets until they are crisp tender.

4. Chunk the cream cheese and add to a large bowl along with the sour cream and one cup of the cheddar.

5. Add the hot cauliflower to the bowl, season with S&P, and mix well.

6. Mix in the onion, prosciutto, and ham.

7. Pour into a prepared 9”x13” pan and top with the second cup of shredded cheddar.

8. Cover with foil (or not) and bake until cauliflower is tender, cheese is melted and bubbly – about 10 minutes.

My plate.

The Verdict:

I didn't have particularly high expectations when making this dish but we all thought it was delicious and it will be made again as either an entrĂ©e or a side-dish.  Cheesy cauliflower dishes are becoming very popular with us and it all began with Chef Lea Ann’s blog post for Cheesy Creamy Tangy MicrowaveCauliflower on her Cooking On The Ranch Blog.

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Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.

Larry

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3 comments:

  1. Since my son is diabetic and cant eat potatoes you have no idea how wonderful this recipe is and I am making this for him tonight thanks so much! have a blessed day this looks fabulous!

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  2. We are eating more cauliflower these days. This recipe looks like a keeper.

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  3. I've got to try this recipe - looks really good. I made a roasted cauliflower recipe we liked last week. Tossed with a bit of oil, salt and pepper and asiago cheese. Roasted at 400 degrees until starting to brown around edges.

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