Loaded Baked Cauliflower

Ingredients:

Loaded Baked Cauliflower

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (about 3 to 4 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2/3 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  4. Place cauliflower in casserole dish and spread into an even layer.
  5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until florets are tender and begin to brown.
  6. Stir and spread into an even layer.
  7. While cauliflower is baking, beat together cream cheese and Greek yogurt in a large bowl until combined.
  8. Stir in 1/3 cup Gruyere cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and half of the bacon; set aside.
  9. Remove cauliflower from oven; dollop cream cheese mixture over top.
  10. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses.
  11. Return pan to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  12. Turn oven to broil.
  13. Broil casserole until golden, 1 to 3 minutes.
  14. Make sure cheese does not burn.
  15. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chives and remaining bacon.
  16. Serve hot.

Serves 8.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
180 calories, 12 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 500 mg sodium, 110 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 11 g protein

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