Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

cauliflower casserole in the baking dish with one serving taken out and on the side on a white plate.

4.92 from 46 votes

Looking for an easy and delicious side dish? This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole has all the feels of a loaded baked potato but without the heaviness.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: casserole, cauliflower, loaded

Servings:

Calories: 259kcal

Author: Andrea Mut

Ingredients

I head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices bacon
½ cup spreadable cream cheese, 130g/4 oz
½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% minimum
¾ cup smoked cheddar cheese, grated (70g/2.5 oz), divided
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup Panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C)
Place cauliflower florets in a 9x13 baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
I head of cauliflower,, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Fry bacon strips until crisp. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and chop or crumble into small pieces.
4 slices bacon
Mix together cream cheese, yogurt, ½ cup grated cheddar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
½ cup spreadable cream cheese,, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt,, ¾ cup smoked cheddar cheese,, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Remove cauliflower from the oven and leave the oven on. Add the cauliflower to the cheese mixture along with half of the bacon bits and half the sliced green onions. Toss to coat everything. Add the mixture back into the baking dish. Top with bread crumbs, the rest of the grated cheddar and bacon, then dot with butter pieces.
½ cup Panko bread crumbs, 3 green onions,, 2 tablespoon butter,
Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling and browned. You may need to broil the top for a couple of minutes to brown. Remove from oven and garnish with sliced green onions.

Notes

STORAGE - Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.

MAKE AHEAD - to prepare in advance complete steps up to just before adding the bread crumb topping and store in the fridge until needed. Bring the dish to room temperature and continue through the rest of the steps. If adding cold to the oven it will take extra time to bake.

NUTRITION FACTS - Please note that these calculations are an estimate only and have not been approved by a registered dietitian. I use an online nutritional calculator from My Fitness Pal to calculate the numbers.

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