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Cauliflower and Broccoli Casserole with Bacon
This creamy cauliflower and broccoli casserole with bacon is the perfect side dish for the holidays!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 25 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●dutch oven
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 375˚. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the cauliflower and cook ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook until both vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Drain and let cool.
2
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Combine the melted butter, crushed crackers and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
3
Cook the bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat, turning, until crisp, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Chop and set aside.
bacon6 slices
4
Pour out the bacon fat from the pot and reserve it, then wipe the pot clean. Return 1 tablespoon bacon fat to the pot along with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook ⏱️ 30 seconds. Whisk in 1 teaspoon salt, the ground mustard, lemon zest and cayenne. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking, and cook until thickened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in the cheddar until smooth. Stir in the broccoli, cauliflower and bacon.
bacon6 slices
5
Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle with the cracker crumb mixture. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes. Let sit ⏱️ 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
475 Calories
fat Content
36 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
653 mg
protein Content
18 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
84 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
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