low-carb loaded baked cauliflower

Name: Low-Carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 - head of cauliflower, washed and cut into florets; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 - small onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) tangy Dijon mustard; 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 1/2 jar(s) Hormel real 50% less fat bacon bits (or pieces); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 3/4 cup(s) (more or less, to taste) finely crushed pork skins (pork rinds); 1 - green onion, sliced, for garnish (optional)

(4 ratings)

Low Carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower cooked until golden brown.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Rhonda White

@RhondaFL

PORT ORANGE, FL

My meat-and-potato guys missed their baked potatoes when we started a low-carb lifestyle, so I whipped up this quick-and-easy replacement dish and we decided we like it even more than a boring baked potato! This dish serves four as a filling lunch or eight as a side dish. Let me know what you think of it!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Need a low-carb side dish? Well, this is a fantastic cauliflower one. It's super hearty and creamy. The cheese sauce and bacon bits really do make this taste like a baked potato casserole. Crushed pork rinds on top cook until golden and adds nice texture. When hot out of the oven the cheese sauce is a little thin but thickens as it cools. This is a great low carb side dish for any occasion.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(4 ratings)

yield 8 as a side dish; 4 for a hearty lunch

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For low-carb loaded baked cauliflower

1

head of cauliflower, washed and cut into florets
1 Tbsp

butter
1/2

small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp

tangy Dijon mustard
2 c

shredded cheddar cheese
1 c

heavy whipping cream
1/2 jar

Hormel real 50% less fat bacon bits (or pieces)
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

black pepper
3/4 c

(more or less, to taste) finely crushed pork skins (pork rinds)
1

green onion, sliced, for garnish (optional)

How To Make low-carb loaded baked cauliflower

1
Steam cauliflower florets in about 1/2 inch of water in a covered dish in the microwave about 6 minutes or until slightly tender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2
While cauliflower steams, melt butter over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepot. Lightly saute onion for 1-2 minutes, until soft.
3
Slowly pour in 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
4
Add Dijon mustard, stirring the mixture well. Reduce heat if necessary to prevent scorching.
5
Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
6
Stir in bacon pieces, salt, and pepper.
7
Drain cauliflower. Add cauliflower and stir to coat.
8
Pour into a buttered or olive-oil coated 2-quart casserole dish.
9
Dust the top with crushed pork rinds. (No need to butter the pork rinds as their natural oils will brown and crisp them nicely.)
10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly. If the top begins to over-brown, you may cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
11
If desired, garnish with chopped scallions (green onions). Serve hot.
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