Loaded Cauliflower Casserole With Swiss Chard & Bacon

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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole With Swiss Chard & Bacon

This Loaded Cauliflower side dish is creamy and rich, but made of mostly vegetables! This is a super easy side dish for all your holiday gatherings and winter meals.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 156kcal

Author Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower cut into florets (4 cups)
2 slices bacon
¾ cup plain full-fat yogurt I used regular, but Greek would be great too
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
3 green onions thinly sliced (can use chives too!)
2 cups swiss chard or spinach, kale, etc., shredded
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Cut cauliflower into florets and steam or boil however you’d like. Drain, and mash a few of them to help create a denser consistency.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon! You can use the oven method, or fry it on the stove. Then chop it into pieces. Reserve half for topping.
Chop the green onions and separate the whites from the greens. Reserve greens for topping. Chop or shred the swiss chard. (You can optionally cook the swiss chard in the microwave for about 30 seconds to wilt it.)
Add yogurt to a large bowl, mince and add the garlic, about half of the cheese, and the spices and mix well. Add the cauliflower, swiss chard, white part of the onion, and ½ the bacon to the yogurt cheese mixture and mix well. Pour into a well-greased baking dish. Top with remaining bacon and cheddar cheese and bake, covered, for about 20-25 minutes. If you want the cheese to get bubbly, remove the lid and bake an additional 5 minutes.

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