Creamy Cauliflower, Cheddar Cheese and Bacon

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 4 cups cauliflower florets (1 L)
• Cheese Sauce
• 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar)
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp salt, OR to taste
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped, fresh parsley

Details

Adapted from low-carb-news.blogspot.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Cheese Sauce In nonstick pan or pot, combine cream cheese, butter, whipping cream, water, salt and white pepper. Whisk occasionally. Stir in Cheddar cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth. Add extra water if necessary 1 tablespoon at a time.

Casserole: Preheat oven to 350°F.

In pot boiling water, cook cauliflower until tender, or steam the cauliflower. Drain cauliflower well. On chopping board, chop cauliflower into smaller pieces.

In large bowl, combine cauliflower and Cheese Sauce (see ingredient listing). Place cauliflower in 2-qt (2 L) shallow casserole dish.

Topping: In small bowl combine 2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese, bacon and parsley. Sprinkle over the top of the cauliflower.

Bake about 15 minutes, or until slightly browned and bubbly. You could put the casserole under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the cauliflower a little more.