Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable and it goes from zero to 100 in this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole! This will be your families favorite low carb side dish!
I turned simple riced cauliflower into something creamy and dreamy. I had to resist eating the whole dish in one sitting!
HOW TO MAKE LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
To get started I used 4 cups of already riced cauliflower. I used the cauliflower from my post on Microwave Cauliflower Rice.
I put my frozen cauliflower rice, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a microwave safe casserole dish. I covered it with the lid and microwaved it for 6 minutes.
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Alternatively, you can put this in a 400F oven for 5 minutes to get the cauliflower rice thawed.
Next I stirred in 6 slices of already cooked and chopped bacon, heavy cream, and cheddar cheese. I smoothed the top and then put even more cheese on top. More cheese please!
I then baked it uncovered for 10 minutes.
Here it is right out of the oven!
To serve, I put spoonfuls onto plates and topped it with a big dollop of sour cream and chopped chives.
Here are some other low carb side dishes you will not want to miss:
- Zucchini Casserole
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Low Carb Broccoli Salad
- Blistered Green Beans with Bacon
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Frozen Riced Cauliflower
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 6 Slices Cooked Bacon, Chopped
- 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Sour Cream for Serving
- Chopped Chives for Garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F. Combine cauliflower, butter, and garlic in a microwave safe casserole dish. I used this one. Microwave for 6 minutes, covered. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked bacon, heavy cream, and 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese to the cauliflower rice. Stir to combine and smooth the top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Place in the pre-heated oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- When finished, serve with dollops of sour cream and chopped chives.
Notes
- To use an oven instead of a microwave, Cook the rice in the oven for 6 minutes instead of the microwave.
- I used my recipe for How to Cook Bacon in the Oven to get the bacon crispy. You could also use bacon bits.
Nutrition
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I was wondering what to do with the bag of frozen cauliflower rice in my freezer and this was good! Four cups of cauliflower is about 340 grams so I weighed it and that made it easy to get the right amount. Really great “comfort food” recipe. Thanks Jennifer!