Twice Baked Cauliflower with Bacon
Description
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!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 (20 ounce) bags frozen cauliflower
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
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2 tablespoons bacon bits
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, square baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Put cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in microwave oven until tender, about 6 minutes.
3
Blend cauliflower in a food processor until smooth; add sour cream, yogurt, and butter and process again until smooth.
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.
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.