Twice Baked Cauliflower with Bacon

Awesome substitute for mashed potatoes and a great way to get kids to eat their veggies is this recipe for mashed cauliflower with bacon, chives, and cheese!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• cooking spray
• 2 (20 ounce) bags frozen cauliflower
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup plain yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Put cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in microwave oven until tender, about 6 minutes.

Step 3

Blend cauliflower in a food processor until smooth; add sour cream, yogurt, and butter and process again until smooth.

Step 4

Mix blended cauliflower mixture in a bowl with 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, chives, garlic, and black pepper; spread into the prepared baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven on the middle rack until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Switch oven to 'broil' and continue baking until the top is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes more.