Loaded Cauliflower "Mash" Bake

Ingredients

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  16 oz or 454g

• Cauliflower

  Raw

  6 ½ cup chopped, or 696g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Buttermilk

  Milk, fluid, cultured, lowfat

  ⅓ cup or 82g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Salt

  Table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Chives

  Raw

  2 tbsp chopped or 6g

• Cheddar cheese

  ¼ cup, shredded or 28g

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Set aside on a paper towel to drain, then crumble.
2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower and garlic, then boil until the cauliflower is soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
4. Add the buttermilk, butter, salt, and pepper to the cauliflower and purée with a hand blender. If you don't have a hand blender, a regular blender will work.
5. Mix in 1 tablespoon of the chives and transfer the mixture to four individual casseroles (3/4 cup each) or one 8x8 casserole dish. Top with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Top with remaining chives and serve.

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