Best Low Carb Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole Recipes

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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

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

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

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

TWICE-BAKED CAULIFLOWER



Twice-Baked Cauliflower image

This vegetarian and onion-free version of the dish turned out delicious. Even my cauliflower-hating wife loved it! Served with fresh cracked pepper brought the flavors out nicely.

Provided by Rachel Meytin

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Mashed

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets with stems cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until very tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cauliflower to a bowl and mash with a potato masher until few chunks remain; add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Spread the mixture into a 8-inch square casserole dish; top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil or lid.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking until the top is browned, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 274.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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