Keto Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Cauliflower
by KetoFocus.com
Nutrition Facts
6
Servings
272
Calories
21g
Fat
15g
Protein
4.8g
Net Carbs
Twice baked potatoes was always a favorite side dish. Get excited for Keto Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Cauliflower! It has all the flavors of your the favorite creamy side dish but not all the carbs. Crispy, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and cheddar cheese are mixed in fluffy cauliflower faux-tatoes.
Keto Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1 cup turkey stock or chicken broth
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons ground pork rinds
Keto Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Directions
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1Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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2Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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3Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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4Pour in cauliflower florets and chicken broth. Simmer on mediuim heat until cauliflower is tender, about 5-8 minutes.
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5Drain fluid. Squeeze out excess fluid from the cauliflower by placing it between two paper towels. For thick mashed cauliflower, try to get as much fluid out as possible.
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6In a food processor or blender, combine the cooked cauliflower, cream cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
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7Add cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions to the mashed cauliflower. Stir to combine. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with remaining parmesan cheese. Sprinkle ground pork rinds on top.
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8Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Achieving thick mashed cauliflower is key to making a loaded keto cauliflower side dish. Cauliflower tends to absorb moisture as it cooks,so it’s important to get out all that excess moisture in order to have thick, creamy cauliflower mash. I like to use a paper towel to do this.
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