Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower with Bacon
Creamy roasted cauliflower baked with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions for an easy, comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Toss cauliflower with butter, sea salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Roast the cauliflower until crisp-tender—about 15–20 minutes on a sheet pan or 25–30 minutes in a 1.5-quart casserole dish, stirring halfway through if needed. (Using the casserole dish saves on cleanup, while a sheet pan cooks it a bit faster.)
- Whisk the sour cream and heavy cream together in a large bowl until completely smooth.
- Fold in the garlic along with half of the cheddar, half of the bacon, and half of the green onions.
- Give the sauce a light seasoning of salt and pepper, keeping in mind that it will become saltier as the cheese melts into it.
- Pull the roasted cauliflower from the oven—keep the heat on!—then add it to the bowl and coat it in the sauce.
- Transfer the mixture back into the casserole dish and finish it off with the rest of the cheese and bacon for a deliciously cheesy, crispy topping.
- Return the casserole to the oven and bake 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
