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Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole is a great low carb substitute for twice baked potatoes. 7 ingredients and 3 net carbs!

If you are expecting this to taste just like twice baked potatoes, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a flavorful, low carb twice baked side dish, this is it; and it is GOOD! Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole is delicious in its own right.

I happened to have a head of cauliflower but if you don’t have one on hand, a pound of frozen florets will do just fine. They would not need to be cooked as long.

I almost always use frozen cauliflower for this and all of my cauliflower recipes. It is always easier and usually cheaper. There are very few recipes that it would matter.

Bacon notes:

I almost always cook my bacon in the microwave. I have promised myself that I will never again cook it on the stove where it will splatter all over, I have to watch every minute and make such a mess.

It is so easy in the microwave! For crispy bacon, put slices on as many layers of paper towel as you have bacon slices, cover with about 2 layers and microwave approximately that many minutes. 

(For 4 slices of bacon use 4 layers of paper towels plus covering and cook about 4 minutes).

Microwaves vary so go a little less the first time but mine has always been about a minute per slice for the crispiness we like it.

This works for me every time. No mess and I don’t have to watch it; that is win-win to me.

I have heard the oven is also a great way to do it but this works so well for me that I haven’t tried it. 

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Ingredients:

ingredients for Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

cauliflower

cream cheese

sour cream

heavy whipping cream

chives
bacon, cooked and crumbled

sharp cheddar cheese

black pepper (affiliate link), to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*.

Cut cauliflower into small pieces.

Cook bacon until crispy.

bacon cooked on papertowels

Steam riced cauliflower until soft. Drain if needed. This is the simplest way but if you would like to use a fresh head of cauliflower, follow the directions below. 

Cook cauliflower until it is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

cooked cauliflower in saucepan

Drain and mash well with hand mixer or potato masher.

cauliflower after being cooked in a saucepan and mashed

Mix in cream cheese, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, chives, pepper (affiliate link), crumbled bacon and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole ingredients being mixed in a bowl

Spread evenly in a sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish (affiliate link).

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole without cheese yet

Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese.

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole just about to go into the oven

Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole
Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole and chicken with gravy

This recipe is adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen.

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole with ham and asparagus

It is pictured here with Simple Keto Ham with Fancy Dipping Sauces and Roasted Parmesan Asparagus. 

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Yield: 12

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole is a great low carb substitute for twice baked potatoes. 7 ingredients and 3 net carbs!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 10oz packages riced cauliflower
  • 4 oz. Philadelphia neufchatel cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp chives
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. Steam riced cauliflower until soft.
  3. Mix in cream cheese, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, chives, crumbled bacon and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  4. Spread evenly in a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Notes

If using a head of cauliflower, Cut cauliflower into small pieces.

Cook cauliflower until it is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Drain and mash well with hand mixer or potato masher.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 232Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 58mgSodium 331mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 11g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.

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