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Loaded Cauliflower bake

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ Loaded Cauliflower bake 🙌🏼

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups (12.32oz) cauliflower florets (7 greens)
  • 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (2 leans)
  • 4 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided (1 leans)
  • 12 oz low-fat plain Greek yogurt (1 leanest)
  • 1 1/2 cups (5.28oz) green onions , sliced (3 greens)
  • 5-1 oz slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled (1 lean)
  • 1 clove garlic, grated (1 condiment)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (1 condiment)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 condiment)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Steam cauliflower florets until tender
  3. While cauliflower steams, cream together 4 oz of the shredded cheddar, 4 oz of the Monterey Jack, and yogurt.
  4. Stir in sliced green onions, chopped bacon, and garlic
  5. Set aside
  6. Drain any liquid from steamed cauliflower and add to cheese mixture
  7. Stir cauliflower and cheese mixture together
  8. Taste for seasoning, and add as necessary
  9. If you want a finer texture, give a few mashes with the potato masher
  10. Pour into a 2-3 quart casserole and sprinkle on remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
  11. Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly
  12. Enjoy

Makes 5 servings: Each serving provides: 1 lean 2 green 1/2 condiment

Loaded Cauliflower bake 🙌🏼