Are you a sucker for a warm oozy cheesy loaded baked potato? I AM! However, I always end up feeling so heavy and yucky afterwards. I have found some recipes for whole head cauliflower bakes and always thought, "oh that looks great! no prepping or cutting of cauliflower needed!" So the other day as a side dish to my beloved dutch oven chuck roast, I made my rendition of a whole head cauliflower bake.
I started by removing the leaves and any excess stem from the cauliflower head. I put some water and salt in a large pot and brought it to a rolling boil. I tossed the cauliflower head in and cooked it for about 8-10 min (it was a really large head). I pulled it when it was easily punctured with a fork, but not falling apart. I carefully drained it, and put it on a lined cookie sheet and patted it dry. Take care not to burn your hands while drying (not speaking from experience or anything...). I mixed 1 cup of mayo with 3/4 cup shredded parm cheese and slopped that mixture on top of the head of cauliflower and spread it around once it was dry. I decided to top that with some shredded sharp cheddar cheese as well. I baked this for about 25 min at 375 degrees. The mayo and cheese melt into the cauliflower and make it lovely and ooey gooey. I was able to use a serving spoon to "scoop" away servings to plate with dinner and then did the same when putting the leftovers away.
Fast forward to lunch yesterday. I felt like I had zero time after getting home from picking up Amelia from school and had to log on to work. I settled on leftovers, but really didn't want leftover roast. I decided to grab a bowl, fill it with my cauliflower bake and top it with more cheddar cheese, bacon that I whipped up in my toaster oven on the convection setting, and chopped up green onions. and TADA! I had myself an amazing loaded baked cauliflower bowl and man oh man, it was delish.
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