Best Mock Twice Baked Potatoes Cauliflower Recipes

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LOW-CARB, TWICE-BAKED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE



Low-Carb, Twice-Baked Cauliflower Casserole image

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

JUST LIKE LOADED BAKED POTATOES CASSEROLE



Just Like Loaded Baked Potatoes Casserole image

This is an awesome low-carb version of loaded baked potatoes, and tastes far better than any version of mock potatoes that I have tried. In fact, this dish is soooo good, you will not believe it! I do not remember where I got this recipe, but it is a fabulous side to any low-carb meal. You will be pleased, I promise! Yum! Yum!

Provided by Helping Hands

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 35m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 cups cooked cauliflower (I use frozen, cooked until tender, in the microwave)
1 cup sour cream (low fat works here, too)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (full-fat works best)
3 green onions, finely chopped
3 -6 slices crumpled cooked bacon or 3 -6 slices turkey bacon
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350.
  • Chop cooked cauliflower into very small pieces.
  • Mix sour cream, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the bacon, and salt and pepper to taste in medium bowl.
  • Stir in the cauliflower.
  • Place in medium baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the remaining green onions on top just before serving.

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

MOCK MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER



Mock Mashed Potatoes/Cauliflower image

This is a wonderful low carb dish, and it is also a great way to eat cauliflower. Those who aren't a fan of cauliflower may love this dish!

Provided by Christa Sharp

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head cauliflower
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
salt
pepper
onion flakes (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil the cauliflower until it is very tender (about 15 minutes) drain and place into a mixing bowl add salt, pepper, butter, and any other spice to taste and begin mixing with a mixer add whipping cream slowly as you are mixing (be careful not to add too much!) Place the mixture into a Pyrex dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • If you want, you can sprinkle some shredded cheese on the top before baking, some extra butter, or a bit of paprika for color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.7, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 86.9, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.1

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