Comfort food lover’s rejoice!
Everyone loves a good casserole and this one is a low carb alternative to the classic Loaded Potato Casserole. Mashed Cauliflower takes the place of the potato, then I added in creamy elements like sour cream and shredded cheese {you can never have too much cheese!} and an overload of bacon flavors including diced thick cut bacon, Bacon Salt, and Bacon cream cheese! The result is this scrumptious Bacon Lover’s Loaded Cauliflower Casserole.
Ingredients:
Makes 6 servings
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 4oz (1/2 a container) bacon cream cheese spread
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced
- 8 slices bacon (I like brown sugar, thick cut), cooked crisp and diced
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese (or a blend), shredded
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt/black pepper, to taste
- optional: sub bacon salt for salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and cut off stem from cauliflower then cut into smaller florets.
- Add to a steamer with water and steam until soft and a fork can pierce easily, about 30-40 minutes. Optional: you can also boil and drain.
- Add cauliflower to a large bowl, then using a potato masher mash until mostly smooth (some small chunks will remain).
- Mix in cream cheese spread, sour cream, green onion, Parmesan cheese, 6 slices of diced bacon, and seasonings.
- Pour into an 8X8 baking dish.
- Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 slices of diced bacon.
- Bake for 30 minutes then let cool slightly before cutting into portions and serving.
Wash and cut off stem from cauliflower then cut into smaller florets.
Add to a steamer with water and steam until soft and a fork can pierce easily, about 30-40 minutes.
Add cauliflower to a large bowl, then using a potato masher mash until mostly smooth
(some small chunks will remain).
To make this a Bacon Lover’s dish I not only used bacon,
I also used Bacon Cream Cheese Spread and Bacon Salt!
Mix in cream cheese spread, sour cream, green onion, Parmesan cheese,
6 slices of diced bacon, and seasonings.
Pour into an 8X8 baking dish.
Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 slices of diced bacon.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let cool slightly then cut into squares and serve.
I served alongside my Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Stuffed with Ribs and Honey Butter Grilled Corn.
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