I’m fairly confident Dracula would have loved this bacon-loaded, cheese sprinkled cauliflower casserole (perhaps without the garlic). With lots of bacon and sour cream, it’s classic Romanian cooking at it’s finest. I like to imagine him eating the casserole at dusk, collar raised against the bitter winter winds that whipped through his castle grounds. Most authentic recipes call for cheese called cascaval, for which I used a blend of Emmental and Cheddar which made for an amazing creamy, half-sharp blend. The sour cream and egg serve as a binder and make this dish a little more finished for potlucks and larger gatherings.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4-6 people (as a side) | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 35 minutes |
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I’m fairly confident Dracula would have loved this bacon-loaded, cheese sprinkled cauliflower casserole (perhaps without the garlic). With lots of bacon and sour cream, it’s classic Romanian cooking at it’s finest. I like to imagine him eating the casserole at dusk, collar raised against the bitter winter winds that whipped through his castle grounds. Most authentic recipes call for cheese called cascaval, for which I used a blend of Emmental and Cheddar which made for an amazing creamy, half-sharp blend. The sour cream and egg serve as a binder and make this dish a little more finished for potlucks and larger gatherings.
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Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower , cut into florets
- 6 oz bacon , diced
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic , crushed
For the cheese sauce:
- 1 cup Emmantal cheese (grated)
- 1 cup cheddar (grated)
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- paprika , to taste
- salt
- pepper
Servings: people (as a side)
Units:
Instructions
- Steam the cauliflower in florets (this took 6-10 minutes for me). Be careful not to overcook it.
- Preheat the oven to 375F and begin frying up the bacon. Add the onion and plenty of garlic. Cook until soft and the vampires have dispersed.
- Place the steamed cauliflower in a small casserole, top with the bacon and onion. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, sour cream, cheese, salt, pepper, and paprika. Pour over the top of the cauliflower.
- Bake at 375 for about 25 minutes, or until bubbling and the edges begin to brown.