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Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Yields1 Serving

 2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets
 2 tbsp butter
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
 2 cups whole milk
 2 oz cream cheese, softened
 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided
 Kosher salt
 Freshly ground black pepper
 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
 ¼ cup sliced green onions
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water.

2

Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a low simmer, then add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted, then season with salt and pepper.

3

In a 9”-x-13” dish, add drained cauliflower. Pour over cheese sauce and stir until combined. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and green onions until combined, then top with remaining cheddar, bacon, and green onions.

4

Bake until cauliflower is tender and cheese is melty, 30 minutes.