Name: Buffalo Bacon Ranch Cauliflower Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 cups cauliflower florets (two 2- to 2 1/4-pound heads, for 3 pounds florets); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 slices bacon; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces), divided; 4 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup), divided; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot® sauce); 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch dry salad dressing mix; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Buffalo Bacon Ranch Cauliflower Casserole

Very nice flavors. The addition of cheddar cheese and gouda cheese was a good combination for this dish. The cauliflower was nice and tender. Nicely full in the dish, not watery, the cauliflower is tender, but still has texture and bite, not soggy. We get the buffalo and ranch flavors. Really fun.

1 hr total 15 min prep 45 min cook 12 231 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread the cauliflower florets in the prepared baking dish and bake until tender, stirring once, 25 minutes. Remove from the oven.
3 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, then crumble.
4 Combine 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Gouda cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, cayenne pepper sauce, ranch mix, garlic, and black pepper in the same large bowl. Add to cauliflower in the baking dish with half of the bacon and mix well. Top with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup Gouda cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
6 Serve and enjoy.