This loaded cauliflower bake is full of cheese, bacon, and cauliflower for a low carb side dish that the whole family enjoys. It’s creamy cheesy perfection and I can never get enough!
Oh, January.
I kind of hate you.
First of all, the temperature is just ridiculous. I don’t know who authorized below zero temperatures, but I insist that we rethink all that. I mean, nose hairs should not freeze. That should not be a thing that happens to human beings.
Then there is the snow. Like, calm down, buddy. It was pretty the first time, but can we just take a step back and maybe chill out with the frozen stuff all over the place?
But worst of all? Diets.
Ugh.
Who decided to make December the month of Eat.All.The.Things. and January the month of Eat.A.Little.Salad?
I’m sorry, but that’s a tough transition. I don’t handle change easily and this is probably the worst change ever.
Cookie, cookie, cookie, lettuce leaf. <—- Who thought that was a good idea? And where are the tacos in this equation? I can’t live life without tacos.
Anyway, it’s diet season. I’m not happy about it, but I’m doing my best to make it not miserable.
Low carb is the way to go for me. I mean, you still get to eat cheese. Sure, you miss the french fries and the sugar, but there is cheese. And bacon! Totally doable, if you ask me.
My kids love loaded mashed potatoes, so I decided to make a loaded cauliflower bake with dinner the other night. They’re generally pretty okay with cauliflower, so long as I do a little bit of doctoring. They even like my cauliflower risotto and cauliflower potato salad.
Neither one will eat it raw, one will eat it steamed, and both will eat it covered in cheese and bacon. So, this loaded cauliflower bake is a total win for everyone in the house. I mean, who would look at that pile of goodness up there and say no?
You can serve this loaded cauliflower casserole with my low carb meatloaf and you’ll be having a serious comfort food dinner.
Anyway, if you’re on a low carb diet or just trying to cut some potatoes, this is an excellent side dish. And if you’re not on a diet, I bet it will still be a total hit on your table.
Let me know if you try this one!
Want more low carb recipes? Find me over on ThatLowCarbLife.com, my new blog dedicated solely to low carb living!
Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower florets
- 1 cup grated cheddar divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter soft
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 10 slices bacon cooked and diced, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the cauliflower to a microwave safe bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes or until tender crisp.
- In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the cheddar, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and green onions until well combined.
- Stir in the cauliflower to coat. Stir in half of the bacon.
- Pour cauliflower mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and bacon.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and cauliflower is as soft as you'd like.
- Serve immediately.
Ramona @ The Merchant Baker says
I’m with you, Karly! Every year I have a freezer full of excess Christmas cookies that absolutely no one will accept after January 1st! Which ultimately means that yes, we are still eating cookies during diet January :/
Cassie says
This sounds absolutely delicious! And you could pair it with so many things! It just screams comfort food to me! Perfect for winter!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness says
I hate January too. The cold weather and the weight that I should lose after eating all of the Christmas cookies in December. I love this loaded cauliflower dish it a great dish to get me through January!
Jane |OilDiffuserZone| says
Gorgeous article! Such lovely photos)
Good luck to you in 2018!
Christina says
I’m straight up drooling over this post right now! Your recipe looks redonkulous! And your comment about cookie cookie lettuce leaf almost made me fall to the floor because I was laughing so hard. You’re hilarious and an amazing cook! Can’t wait to try this, pinning!
Karly says
Glad I could bring some laughter during this trying time of diets and lettuce leaves. 🙂
ChuckTom says
Hey there I just wanted to chime in that so far I made two of your recipes and they were a hit with my family. Â I just wanted to add that I was hesitant to use plastic in the microwave and substituted it with a damp paper towel and it worked out great. Â Your recipes have helped me stay on my low carb diet. Â I look forward to any new low carb/keto recipes.Â
– ChuckTomÂ
Karly says
So glad you’re enjoying the recipes! I’ve started a new blog dedicated to low carb, so new keto recipes will be posted there. You can find it at thatlowcarblife.com!
Enjoy!
Kat M says
Just made this Cauliflower Bake tonight along with the meatloaf. They are both delicious! The Cauliflower Bake is our favorite dish so far (we are new to Keto). This will definitely be in the rotation, probably more frequently than other dishes. I appreciate your site, you have a new follower, can’t wait to try your others. Thank you! thank you1 Thank you! 5 stars
Karly says
Thanks, Kat! I actually started a second blog devoted to all low carb, if you want to check that out! It’s thatlowcarblife.com. Hope you find it helpful! 🙂
Kat M says
Thank you, headed to it right now!
Natalya says
How did you get only 4 net carbs per serving? I calculated it all and it’s way more.Â
Karly says
I calculated using My Fitness Pal. It’ll depend on the exact ingredients you use, for sure.
Jenny says
That is a delicious side! My kids hate cauliflower and they licked their plates clean. My 8 year old asked what he was eating and when I told him he said he thinks he was wrong about cauliflower. He said this dish made his heart happy.
Karly says
Oh, that makes me so happy to hear that!! Love it when kids learn to love something new! <3
sue | the view from great island says
This looks like my favorite decadent mac and cheese, minus the carbs ~ love it!
Deborah says
For the first time I can say I like cauliflower! Up till now none of the keto cauliflower recipes did anything for me. Made it last night and husband and I loved it…..Can’t wait for leftovers with our steak tonight!
Karly says
So glad to hear that!
Bari Cooper says
Made this last night and wow, it is SERIOUSLY delicious! I mean, how could it not be, with these ingredients? Followed the recipe exactly, which I don’t often do, but I did need to add quite a bit of cooking time. I learned my lesson from the broccoli casserole and steamed the cauliflower for six minutes and baked for 40 min. It came out tender but not mushy. Oh and I added salt and pepper because I don’t cook anything without those. This will definitely be added to the rotation, thank you!
Tom J. says
Tastes just like twice baked potatoes. My wife and I enjoyed the dish, however our sons were not fans, they prefer their veggies without cheese. But thanks for the recipe.
RB says
It’s a nice recipe. I doubled the cauliflower (and microwaved it for 10 minutes), used half the (turkey) bacon and substituted greek yogurt for the sour cream. These ‘lighten’ it up a little, add a bit more veggies and still got good marks from my daughters.