Low Carb Cauliflower Cheese Bake Food

KETO CAULIFLOWER BAKE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/355F.
• Break the cauliflower up into florets and blanch for 5 minutes (boil then quickly run under cold water) and drain well.
• Add the cauliflower to a baking dish.
• Add the sour cream and coat the cauliflower with it evenly.
• Add half of the mozzarella and mix well.
• Cut the bacon into strips and add on top, followed by the onion, herbs and garlic powder.
• Add the rest of the mozzarella followed by the grated cheddar.
• Bake for 25 minutes until golden.
• Remove from the oven and serve hot!

LOW CARB CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces. Boil 4-5 minutes or until tender crisp. Place in a strainer and drain very well.
• Add heavy cream, cream cheese and butter to a saucepan and stir over medium heat until smooth and cream cheese is melted.
• Add seasonings, bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes while whisking.
• Remove from heat, stir in parmesan and 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese.
• Place in a 9x9 baking pan and top with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden.

BAKED LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place cauliflower florets in a microwave safe dish and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, make your cheese sauce by combining the 1/2 of the gouda and cheddar cheese, all of the powdered cheese, cream and spices in a small sauces pan. Whisk until the cheeses are melted.
• Take the cauliflower out of the microwave and place in a baking dish. Cover with the cheese sauce and mix well to coat. Top with remain cheddar and gouda cheeses and bake for 40 minutes in a 400°F oven.
• Note you can substitute parmesan cheese for the powdered cheddar cheese.

LOW-CARB, TWICE-BAKED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until tender, but not overly soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer cauliflower to a large bowl. Mash, using a potato masher, leaving some chunks.
• Reserve 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon bacon bits. Mix remaining Cheddar cheese, remaining bacon bits, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, butter, salt, and pepper into the mashed cauliflower in the bowl. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle reserved Cheddar cheese and bacon bits on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

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.