Loaded Cauliflower Mash Bake

Name: Loaded Cauliflower Mash Bake
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices center cut bacon; 24 ounces cauliflower florets; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/3 cup 1% buttermilk; 1 Tablespoon whipped butter; 2 Tablespoons minced fresh chives, divided; 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

5 steps

Cook:25min

Serving Size: 3/4 cup vegetable

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:08:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories228 kcal (11%)

Total Fat14.9 g (21%)

Carbs9.9 g (4%)

Sugars6.3 g (7%)

Protein16.3 g (33%)

Sodium574.3 mg (29%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4slices center cut bacon

24 ouncescauliflower florets

1 ½ teaspoonsminced garlic

⅓ cup1% buttermilk

1 tablespoonbutter

whipped

2 Tablespoonsfresh chives

minced, divided

¼ cupreduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; set aside on a paper towel then crumble.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil and add cauliflower and garlic. Boil until the cauliflower is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and return to the pot.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

OvenPreheat

Step 4

Add the buttermilk and butter to the cauliflower and purée with a hand blender.

Step 5

Mix in 1 Tablespoon of the chives and transfer to 4 individual casseroles (3/4 cups each) or one 8-inch square casserole dish and top with cheddar and crumbled bacon. Bake in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes then top with remaining chives.