Twice Baked Cauliflower With Bacon Food

EASY CHEESY LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE RECIPE

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This cheesy loaded cauliflower casserole recipe needs just 10 minutes prep. All the flavors of a loaded baked potato, without the carbs. Easy & delicious!

Provided by Maya | Wholesome Yum

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large head Cauliflower ((cut into small florets))
2 tbsp Unsalted butter ((melted))
Sea salt
Black pepper
2/3 cup Sour cream
1/4 cup Heavy cream
2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese ((shredded, divided))
6 tbsp Bacon bits ((cooked, divided))
1/4 cup Green onions ((chopped, divided))

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C).
In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with butter. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Transfer the cauliflower to a small 1.5 quart (1.4 L) casserole dish in a single layer. (Line the pan unless it's glass or stoneware. If there's too much cauliflower to fit in a single layer, roast on a larger baking sheet instead.) Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in the same bowl, whisk together the sour cream and heavy cream, until smooth. Stir in the minced garlic, half of the cheddar cheese, half of the bacon bits, and half of the green onions. If desired, season sauce with sea salt and black pepper. (Don't oversalt - it will get more salty as the cheese melts later.)
When the cauliflower is done roasting, take it out and leave the oven on. Add the cauliflower to the bowl and mix with the sauce.
Return the cauliflower mixture to the casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bacon bits.
Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese melts. Top with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LOW-CARB TWICE BAKED CAULIFLOWER

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Low-Carb Twice Baked Cauliflower (Makes 6-8 servings; recipe adapted slightly from The Low Carb Gourmet.) http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/09/twice-baked-cauliflower-recipe.html http://kalynsprintablerecipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/twice-baked-cauliflower.html

Provided by joelmw

Categories Cauliflower

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower
4 ounces cream cheese (low-fat or regular, do not use fat-free)
1/2 cup sour cream (low-fat or regular, do not use fat-free)
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (if you only have finely grated Parmesan, use a bit less)
6 slices bacon, cooked until very crisp, fat blotted with paper towel and then crumbled
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (I used Kraft 2% milk sharp cheddar, but use the cheese you prefer as long as it's sharp cheddar)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F/180°C.
Cut out stem and core from cauliflower, and cut into small pieces.
Cook in large pot of boiling salted water until cauliflower is tender, but not overly soft.
Drain well and mash with potato masher, leaving some chunks.
Mix in cream cheese, sour cream, green onion, Parmesan, and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon.
Spread evenly in a medium-sized glass casserole dish.
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and reserved bacon.
Bake 30-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 59.7, Sodium 366.1, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 11.5

LOW-CARB, TWICE-BAKED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

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A twist to the twice-baked potato, for those looking for an alternative.

Provided by buddyboy02

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, chopped
1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
½ cup bacon bits (such as Hormel®)
½ (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
½ cup low-fat sour cream
¼ cup minced green onions
3 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 639.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g