Fully Loaded Cauliflower Garlic Bread Food

CAULIFLOWER GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9"-x-5" loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, microwave cauliflower for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft and tender. Let cool. When cool enough to handle, transfer cauliflower to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, salt, egg yolks, melted butter, garlic, and about a quarter of the whipped egg whites. Beat until well combined, then stir in microwaved cauliflower.
• Fold in the remaining egg whites and mix until just incorporated. (Mixture should be fluffy.) Fold in the thyme and most of the parsley (save some for topping). Transfer batter to prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining herbs.
• Bake until the top is golden, about 45 to 50 minutes.
• Let cool completely before slicing. Sprinkle slices with Parmesan and more parsley before serving.

LOW CARB CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and coat with cooking spray.
• Add the cauliflower and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely ground and the consistency of couscous. Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a large bowl. Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes if using, eggs, 1 cup Cheddar, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and combine until the mixture holds together when squeezed.
• Spread the cauliflower mixture into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle about a 1/4 inch thick on the prepared baking sheet. Use the straight edge of the parchment as your guide to keep the cauliflower mixture edges straight too. Bake until the crust turns golden brown all over, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and lay another piece of parchment on top of the crust. Fit a second rimmed baking sheet on top so the bottom of the baking sheet is touching the parchment. Using oven mitts, hold the 2 baking sheets together and flip them over so the crust is now on the parchment on the upside-down baking sheet. Remove the first parchment from the crust, cut the crust into 1 1/2-inch-thick strips (you should have 8 to 9 strips) and spread them apart a little. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake on the upside-down baking sheet until the cheese is melted and turning brown in spots and the visible crust is a deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer the sticks on the parchment to a serving plate and serve with the marinara sauce for dipping.

FULLY LOADED CAULIFLOWER GARLIC "BREAD"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the first four ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use the olive oil to grease the parchment paper.
• Spread and flatten the cauliflower mixture into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Make sure the thickness is even. Use your hands to make it a square.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until dried out slightly and browned on the edges.
• Remove from the oven and and sprinkle the cheese,onions and bacon on top.
• Return to the oven for another 3-5 minutes, until cheese is browned and bubbling,
• Remove, cool slightly and slice to serve!

LOADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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 very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, mash, and strain excess water.
• Mix cauliflower, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing mix, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a 9-inch baking dish; top with butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Cut the cauliflower into half-inch slices, trimming and discarding the core.
• Rub the bottom of a large casserole or gratin dish with 2 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper. Layer the cauliflower slices in the bottom of the dish.
• Cut the bread into large chunks, then roughly chop until you have coarse crumbs (about 2 cups). Smash the garlic cloves and remove the papery peel. Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the garlic and the breadcrumbs and toast until slightly golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add ½ cup water and the oil to the cauliflower, top with the toasted breadcrumbs, and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the cauliflower is tender and the breadcrumbs and cheese are golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
• Tip: To reheat, sprinkle with fresh Parmesan and bake in the oven for 5 minutes.

GARLICKY CAULIFLOWER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray; set aside. Microwave cauliflower according to package instructions. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until smooth, about 15 pulses. Place in a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towel. Squeeze out liquid until completely dry; transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl.
• Add egg yolks, flour mix, oil, baking powder, garlic powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the cauliflower. Stir and mix with your hands until the mixture is completely smooth (it will be very thick); set aside.
• Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Stir 1 cup of the whipped egg whites into the flour mixture until almost incorporated. In batches (about 1 1/2 cups at a time), fold in the remaining egg whites until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until risen and golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• When ready to make garlic bread, preheat oven to 425°F. Finely chop garlic on a cutting board and mash with the side of a knife until a paste forms. Stir the garlic paste, melted butter, parsley and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl. Cut the cauliflower loaf into 12 slices; brush with the garlic-butter mixture. Place the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake, checking often to make sure it's not burning, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Process cauliflower in batches in a food processor until finely ground. Microwave, covered, in a microwave-safe bowl on high until tender, about 8 minutes. When cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Return to bowl., Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix cheeses together. Stir half of cheese mixture into cauliflower, reserving remainder. Combine next 6 ingredients; stir into cauliflower., On a baking sheet lined with parchment, shape cauliflower mixture into an 11x9-in. rectangle. Bake until edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Top with reserved cheese; bake until melted and bubbly, 10-12 minutes. Cut into 12 breadsticks. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.

FULLY LOADED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble into bacon bits.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Combine the cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in large bowl. Spread the cauliflower on the foil-lined baking sheet, and roast in the preheated oven until the cauliflower is lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
• Place the cooled roasted cauliflower, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl; stir. Fold in the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onion, chives, pepper sauce, and paprika. Adjust salt and black pepper. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

CAULIFLOWER GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9-x-5" loaf pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, microwave cauliflower for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft and tender. Let cool. When cool enough to handle, transfer cauliflower to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to release as much moisture as possible.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, salt, egg yolks, melted butter, garlic and about a quarter of the whipped egg whites. Beat until well combined, then stir in microwaved cauliflower. Fold in the remaining egg whites and mix until just incorporated. (Mixture should be fluffy.) Fold in the thyme and most of the parsley (save some for topping).
• Transfer batter to the lined loaf pan and sprinkle with more herbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.
• Sprinkle slices with Parmesan and more parsley.
• Cauliflower Garlic Bread.
• TIP: be sure to prep riced cauliflower early and remove as much moisture as possible prior to mixing.

LOADED CAULIFLOWER (AS SEEN ON FACEBOOK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a large pot boil water and cook cauliflower for 8-10 minutes, drain and let cool.
• In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayonaise, 1/2 of crumbled bacon, 3 TBS chives, 1 cup cheese, mushrooms and caulflower, mix well.
• Place mixture in baking dish and cover with remaining 1 cup of cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with remaining chives and serve.

CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan 3/4 full of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt, the sugar, and the cauliflower and boil until tender, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Drain, rinse under running cold water, and leave to drain.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm 4-5 Tb of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the crumbs and toss them constantly until they are evenly toasted, browned, and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, turn the crumbs once or twice, and remove them from the pan. Do not allow the garlic to brown; it should be cooked only enough to flavor the crumbs.
• Heat the remaining 2-3 Tb oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and mash and break it up a bit as it lightly browns in the oil and become slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Do not allow the cauliflower to become crisp and dark.
• Add the crispy garlic crumbs to the pan and toss them with the cauliflower over medium-low heat, mashing some of the cauliflower and allowing some of it to keep its shape, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.