Jalapeno Popper Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Course: Appetizers, Main, SidesCuisine: AmericanServings
8
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
277
kcalTotal time
50
minutesWe took a jalapeno popper and made it into a cauliflower mac and cheese. Got a problem with that?!
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Ingredients
1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
2 teaspoons oil
2 garlic
1 cup milk
4 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
1⁄4 cup grated parmesan
1⁄2 cup light sour cream
1 can sliced jalapeños
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup sharp white cheddar
4 bacon slices
Steps
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Lay cauliflower on a baking sheet, spray with oil and season with salt. Bake until golden brown, tender but not mushy (15 minutes). Remove from oven and set aside. Turn the oven down to400°F.
- Combine shredded cheeses in a bowl.Mince garlic. Cook bacon in a non-stick pan. Remove from pan onto a paper towel, chop into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil.Cook garlic until fragrant. Add milk, parmesan, and cream cheese. Heat and whisk until everything is melted. Turn down to low. Add in 1 1/2 cups (3/4) mixed cheese and stir to melt.
- Remove from heat. Add in sour cream, jalapeños, half of the bacon chunks, and roasted cauliflower. Stir and taste for seasoning (add salt and pepper if needed).
- Grease a square baking dish. Dump in mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake in a 400°F oven until bubbly (15-20minutes). Remove and top with remaining bacon.
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Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size1 g
Calories277
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
20.4g
31%
- Saturated Fat 11g 56%
- Sodium 1108.8mg 47%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 541.9mg 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
11.6g
4%
- Dietary Fiber 3.2g 12%
- Sugars 5.1g
- Protein 13.9g 26%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.