Bacon-Kissed Cauliflower Dip W/ Crispy Corn Tortillas #Ragu Recipe

Name: Bacon-Kissed Cauliflower Dip W/ Crispy Corn Tortillas #Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups corn oil (for frying); 8 -10 white corn tortillas (cut into triangles); ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked bacon (about 6 slices); 2 tablespoons unsalted room temperature butter; 1 cup onion (finely chopped); 4 cups cauliflower florets; 2 cloves crushed garlic; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese; 1 (16 ounce) jar Ragu Pasta Sauce, creamy mozzarella sauce; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese-style)

Servings: persons

2 cups corn oil (for frying)
8 -10 white corn tortillas (cut into triangles)
½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
6 ounces thinly sliced smoked bacon (about 6 slices)
2 tablespoons unsalted room temperature butter
1 cup onion (finely chopped)
4 cups cauliflower florets
2 cloves crushed garlic
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese
1 (16 ounce) jar Ragu Pasta Sauce, creamy mozzarella sauce
½ cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese-style)

1
In a small saucepan, heat oil; fry 6-8 tortilla triangles a time till crispy; remove with a slotted spoon and place over a paper towel-lined dish; sprinkle with sea salt; repeat process till all tortillas are fried; set aside.
2
In a food processor, pulse cauliflower till it resembles rice; set aside.
3
In a medium pan, or Dutch oven, cook bacon till crispy and set aside to cool over paper towel.
4
Remove all but 2 Tbsp bacon fat from pan; add 1 Tbsp butter and saute onions till translucent; add cauliflower, garlic, salt and pepper and saute till slightly browned (about 10 minutes); add Ragu mozzarella sauce and pepper Jack cheese; stir till combined; transfer to an oven-proof serving dish.
5
In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 1 Tbsp melted butter and crumbled bacon; set aside.Top with bacon/breadcrumb mixture.
6
(You may refrigerate at this point.
7
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8
Bake in pre-heated oven (375 degrees F) till golden and bubbly.
9
Serve with corn tortilla chips.
10
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups corn oil (for frying), 8 -10 white corn tortillas (cut into triangles), ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked bacon (about 6 slices), and more.

Yes, Bacon-Kissed Cauliflower Dip W/ Crispy Corn Tortillas #Ragu falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bacon-Kissed Cauliflower Dip W/ Crispy Corn Tortillas #Ragu

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