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Loaded Cauliflower Recipe

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loaded cauliflower recipe Loaded Cauliflower RecipeCauliflower is not one of my husband’s favorite ingredients for recipes,  in fact, he doesn’t like it at all. He eats it (with enough butter) but it is certainly not on his favorite list… except when I make it like this.

The old saying about the way to a man’s heart being through his stomach… one word: bacon! This recipe was actually the result of a simultaneous pregnancy craving for cauliflower, bacon and cheese, and it is good.

Loaded cauliflower is a mixture of a loaded baked potato and an macaroni and cheese. Everyone in my family ate this, including our one-year old, who is also not a big cauliflower eater.

Loaded Cauliflower Recipe
 
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A healthier alternative to loaded baked potatoes made with cauliflower for extra nutrition!
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 large head of cauliflower or 1-2 bags frozen cauliflower (defrosted)
  • 5 pieces of bacon (preferably nitrite free)
  • ½ cup (or more) favorite variety of cheese (I used cheddar)
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • 1 TBSP butter (optional)

Instructions
  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy and remove bacon, leaving bacon fat in pan
  2. Add the cauliflower to the pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cauliflower is tender.
  3. Add butter if desired and sprinkle with salt and pepper
  4. Crumble bacon on top of cauliflower, and sprinkle cheese on top of that.
  5. Leave on heat an additional 1-2 minutes to melt cheese.
  6. Enjoy!

What’s your favorite use for cauliflower? Do you use it to substitute for any foods? Share your tips below!

 

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  • http://www.lknreading.com Stacibphelps

    This looks awesome!  I am new to your site but can see that I will be “sucked in” for many hours to come!  What is the best way to print this recipe?  Thanks so much for all the great info here!  I am also relatively new to Paleo and IF, but enjoying both immensely. 

  • Tanya Cawley

     Hi wellness MamaThanks for your Cauliflower Recipe, I’m going to try that tonight, another alternative is mashing the Cauliflower up like Mashed Spuds, my kids can never spot the difference.

  • Jamie

    I’m new here as well but I made the chocolate coconut clusters and I’m now a lifetime fan here. Delish!  Next up: loaded cauliflower.  If you feel a surge in followers, it’s cause I have a really big mouth! Love your site!!!

  • SarahJ

     I like pureed cauliflower with garlic, salt, pepper, butter & sour cream. Tastes just like mashed potatoes! Even my boyfriend (a meat ‘n potatoes guy) loves it. 

  • Rachael

    We do the mashed/creamed potato alternative version, and it’s also great “twice baked”, with more goodies melted/sprinkled on top and an egg thrown in as a binder.  Gives it a nice little au gratin character.  Love your site!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I’m going to try your version next time. I love the idea of adding
    the egg… seems like it would help with texture, and give some added
    protein!

  • Traci

    Delicious!!  I added too much butter but otherwise…perfect!  My family will now eat cauliflower!

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  • Traci

    Delicious!!  I added too much butter but otherwise…perfect!  My family will now eat cauliflower!

    http://www.beyondorganicinsider.com/becomeaninsider.aspx?enroller=14429
    Food so pure…it’s Beyond Organic!

  • Lafam

    Roasted cauliflower is also a great recipe.  Cut into bite sized pieces, drizzle with olive oil season with sea salt or seasoned salt and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.  Bake at 400degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

  • http://www.facebook.com/lori.olivernettles Lori Oliver Nettles

    I made this last night and my family really liked it (which is surprising, because I’m usually the only one eating cauliflower). I did add some sour cream and heavy cream to the recipe to make a creamy sauce, which I really liked. Next time I might try adding some Dijon mustard and some horseradish into the sauce to spice it up a bit. Thank you for the inspiration!

  • Nicole Bliss

    Yum!