Loaded Cauliflower Bowls

Overhead view of a loaded cauliflower bowl.

5 from 3 votes

Loaded Cauliflower Bowls

These Loaded Cauliflower Bowls are topped with crispy bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and green onions to make a delicious and customizable weeknight meal!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $7.76 recipe / $1.94 serving

Servings: servings

Calories: 407kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

6 strips of bacon $1.74
1 head cauliflower (mine was about 1.5 lbs) $3.42
1 Tbsp salted butter, melted $0.13
1 Tbsp olive oil $0.21
½ tsp salt $0.01
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.04
4 oz. cheddar cheese $1.12
4 green onions (half a bunch) $0.47
½ cup sour cream* $0.62

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place a wire rack over a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cook 6 strips of bacon on the wire rack for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. (I threw some extra strips of bacon on there just in case! I ended up using 6 pieces split between the 4 bowls.)
While the bacon is cooking in the oven, wash the large head of cauliflower and remove the outer leaves. Break up the cauliflower into florets. (I chop up the stem and use it as well so nothing goes to waste.) Pour melted butter and olive oil over the florets, tossing them to coat.**
Spread the florets on a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove bacon from baking sheet to drip dry and crisp up on paper towels. Then, bump the oven temp up to 425°F. Roast the cauliflower for 25 minutes, stirring the cauliflower about halfway through, so each side crisps up evenly.
Chop the bacon, shred the cheddar cheese, dice the green onions, and portion out the sour cream.
When your cauliflower comes out of the oven, immediately portion it into bowls and add the shredded cheese on top, so the cheese melts. Divvy up the green onions, bacon bits, and sour cream. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Both store-bought or homemade sour cream will work.

**You can also toss half of the cauliflower florets in 1 tsp of hot sauce before roasting for a fun kick that isn’t overpowering. This is my favorite way to enjoy this dish!

Nutrition

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