Vegetables Recipe ~ Mashed Cauliflower Bake

Cauliflower and cheese combine to make a creamy side dish. The possibilities with seasonings are endless.

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as needed

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl.
3. Mash cauliflower with cream cheese until smooth; stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Spoon mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and Cheddar cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories123.8
• carbohydrateContent5.9 g
• cholesterolContent28.6 mg
• fatContent9.2 g
• fiberContent2.4 g
• proteinContent5.8 g
• saturatedFatContent5.7 g
• sodiumContent164.8 mg
• sugarContent2.4 g