Baked cauliflower cheese with bacon is a classic dish that is perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal. It is made with a combination of tender cauliflower florets, creamy cheese sauce, and crispy bacon. The combination of flavors and textures makes this dish a real crowd-pleaser. Whether you are looking for a comforting side dish or a hearty main course, baked cauliflower cheese with bacon is sure to hit the spot. In this article, we will provide you with a simple and delicious recipe for this classic dish, along with some tips and variations for customizing it to your liking.
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BAKED CAULIFLOWER & CHEESE WITH BACON
From an old Woolworths mag..this is such a great side, the bacon really adds a lovely depth of flavour.
Provided by Mandy
Categories Cauliflower
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 180.C.
- Grease a 6 cup baking dish.
- Cook Cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5 mins or until just tender, drain well & arrange in baking dish.
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion and half the bacon for 4 mins or until softened. Remove pan from heat, add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Return to heat & cook gently for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, stirring continuously and bring to a boil. Add mustard, nutmeg, 1 cup cheese and season with salt & pepper. Stir until cheese has melted.
- Pour sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Bake for 15 mins or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.7, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 624.7, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 21.8
CAULIFLOWER AND BACON GRATIN
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 54m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch casserole dish. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, blend the bread until it forms into crumbs.
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring constantly until all the butter has been absorbed and the bread crumbs are toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream and flour. Add the capers, bacon and 1/2 cup of the Gruyere. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook for 2 minutes. Drain the cauliflower and toss with the cream mixture. Pour the cauliflower mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown.
LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
Cauliflower just got loaded -- like a baked potato, that is. All the familiar flavors of your favorite stuffed spud are in this cheesy casserole that is low in carbs and high in flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
- Put the cauliflower florets in a 3-quart casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the florets are soft and begin to brown, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup of the Cheddar in a medium bowl until well combined. Dollop over the cauliflower, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and bake until the cauliflower is tender when poked with a knife and the Cheddar is melted and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and reserved bacon pieces.
CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & BACON GRATIN
This very indulgent version of cauliflower cheese is inspired by the après-ski classic, tartiflette
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the bacon for 5 mins until just starting to crisp. Add the onion and sizzle for 12 mins until soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, tip the potatoes into a large pan of water, making sure they are well covered. Bring to a gentle boil, then add the cauliflower and cook everything for 6-7 mins until both are tender. Tip into a colander and drain thoroughly.
- In a gratin dish, layer the potato and cauliflower, then scatter with bacon, onion and a small handful of cheese. Drizzle each layer with a little cream and season. Continue until all the layers are finished, pour over the remaining cream and scatter with the last of the cheese. Bake for 30 mins until bubbling. Remove from the oven and set aside for 1 min to rest. Serve straight from the dish with a crisp green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 817 calories, Fat 57 grams fat, SaturatedFat 29 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 2.12 milligram of sodium
CAULIFLOWER CHEESE WITH BACON
This is a good hearty dish, perfect for your Sunday roast. Or in the middle of the table when your entertaining friends
Provided by roxi87
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add your vegetable oil and bacon to a large frying pack and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate until later on. Leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the shallots, garlic, and cauliflower slices to skillet, cooking until tender, cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes ensuring they don't stick to the bottom of pan.
- Pour in chicken stock and add the butter, 3/4 of parsley and re-add your bacon, reducing the heat to low. Cover your pan and allow to steam for 10 to 15 minutes until the cauliflower as soaked up the stock. At this point put your oven on to 180 degrees.
- Remove cover and add gently stir 3/4 of the cheese, replace cover and allow to cheese to melt for a couple of minutes. Place all the ingredients in a pirex dish and sprinkle over your remaining cheese, place in hot oven for 5 minutes allowing all the cheese to go stringy and gooey, remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining parsley. I always keep it in the dish and put it in the middle of the table and allow my guests to help themselves. Always a winner.
TWICE BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH BACON
Awesome substitute for mashed potatoes and a great way to get kids to eat their veggies!!!
Provided by Kelly Marie Cook
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Mashed
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in microwave oven until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Blend cauliflower in a food processor until smooth; add sour cream, yogurt, and butter and process again until smooth.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 392.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
CHEESY CAULIFLOWER, POTATO AND BACON CASSEROLE
A nice twist to a classic. Layered and baked until golden brown. A great side dish for any meal. I prefer a grilled steak or some roasted chicken, but this is so good and creamy. Originated as a recipe I developed for a restaurant I worked for, this has been a long standing favorite of friends and family. Give it a try and I am sure you will enjoy.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Potato and Cauliflower Layer -- In a large pot of boiling salted water on medium high heat, cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes and then add the cauliflower and cook another 5 minutes under tender. Remove from the heat and drain. Using a potato masher or even just a fork, slightly mash. I like to do a rough mash for this dish. Add, salt, pepper, milk and butter and set to the side.
- Bacon, Pepper and Onion Layer -- In a medium saute pan, add the bacon and saute until crisp. Remove and let it drain on a paper plate lined with a paper towel. In the same pan, use the bacon drippings (no more than 1 teaspoon, you don't want too much oil) to cook the onion and red pepper red pepper until tender. Once the onion and pepper are done add the scallions, salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat, drain if necessary (you don't want this oily) and set to the side.
- Cheese and Crumb Mixture -- In a small bowl, add the melted butter, bread crumbs and cheese and mix well to combine.
- Casserole -- In a casserole dish, spray with non stick spray and heat the oven to 375. Add a layer on the potato cauliflower mix; then a layer of the bacon, pepper and onions; then a layer of the cheese and bread crumb mix. Next, again, the potato cauliflower; bacon, pepper and onions; and then the cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake -- Thirty (30) minutes until golden brown and bubbly. This is a great side dish and makes a great presentation when you cut into it and serve.
BAKED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER
Easy, delicious side dish of cauliflower with cheese.
Provided by Kathy F.
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Microwave until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk egg and flour together in a bowl. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cauliflower is soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: For the best results, select a head of cauliflower that is firm and has tightly packed florets. Avoid heads with any signs of bruising or wilting.
- Cut the cauliflower into even-sized florets: This will help them cook evenly. If the florets are too large, they may not cook all the way through.
- Steam the cauliflower before baking: This will help to soften the florets and make them more tender. You can steam the cauliflower in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water, or you can use a microwave steamer.
- Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the dish. For a classic cauliflower cheese, use a sharp cheddar cheese. You can also use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, Parmesan, and Gruyère.
- Don't overcook the cauliflower: Overcooked cauliflower will become mushy and lose its flavor. Bake the cauliflower until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Serve the cauliflower cheese immediately: This dish is best served hot and fresh out of the oven. You can garnish it with chopped parsley or chives.
Conclusion:
Baked cauliflower cheese is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy bacon bits, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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