Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

 

Ingredients

• 4 cups cauliflower florets chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 6 ounces cream cheese cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1.5 cups Italian cheese blend shredded
• 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped

Instructions

First you’re going to be steaming the cauliflower. Then you’re going to bake it in the oven. Here are the steps to take.

Make sure the top oven rack is in the center position of the oven. Then, preheat the oven to 400 F.

Place the cauliflower in a steamer basket on top of a pot with boiling water and steam until fork-tender, around 6-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer cauliflower into a cold water bath to prevent further cooking. Drain well and pat dry.

Transfer steamed cauliflower to a large bowl and add cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, garlic powder and dried dill. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

Transfer to an oven-safe casserole dish and top with shredded cheese blend and crumbled bacon.

Place in preheated oven and roast until cheese is melted and nicely browned on top, around 8-10 minutes

Remove from the oven and serve immediately topped with fresh chives. Enjoy!