Erik's Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

Rating: 4.67 stars
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 17
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

A delicious low-carb comfort food! Mashed cauliflower combined with lowfat ingredients make you feel as though you are splurging on this mouth-watering side dish.

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add cauliflower, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.

  • Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels; arrange turkey bacon on the paper towels. Top with more paper towels. Microwave on high until bacon is crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool and crumble.

  • Mix cauliflower with crumbled bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese using an electric mixer until evenly combined. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted on top, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
174 calories; protein 17.8g 36% DV; carbohydrates 9.2g 3% DV; fat 7.6g 12% DV; cholesterol 28.2mg 9% DV; sodium 599.3mg 24% DV. Full Nutrition

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nikolynn
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2013
My husband and I loved this recipe. However, we did not use low fat ingredients as we are watching our sugar intake (low fat = added sugar). Perfect alternative to loaded mashed potatoes. Read More
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21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 17
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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Heather Campbell Fife
Rating: 5 stars
02/18/2014
I am on a low-carb, high fat diet and this is the perfect food! It is truly the best comfort food without potatoes in existence. It actually tastes quite like "hashbrown casserole" aka "funeral potatoes." It was easy to make (my ten year-old did it with little supervision) and the whole family had multiple servings. Because of the bacon and cheese, this casserole was perfect as a meal; just served with a side salad. I absolutely recommend this dish! Read More
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nikolynn
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2013
My husband and I loved this recipe. However, we did not use low fat ingredients as we are watching our sugar intake (low fat = added sugar). Perfect alternative to loaded mashed potatoes. Read More
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Linda T
Rating: 4 stars
09/29/2013
This is orange because I got a big orange cauliflower for 99 cents. This is tasty but you don't need a lot of the stuff in there. IMHO I use the full amount of cottage cheese 2 ounces of ff cream cheese and 1/4 c of ff Greek yogurt in lieu of the sour cream. I was going to add the cheddar cheese to the dish but it really didn't need it... so I topped the dish with a little cheddar. only 1/4 cup. I think with all the other stuff added this might have been over doing it....so if you make this start with less of the add ins... you may not need or want them all. Read More
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Melissa Martinez
Rating: 5 stars
02/08/2014
No you do not NEED all the stuff but you will want it!!! Please do not leave any ingredients out as one cook suggested!!! This is perfect exactly the way it is written. My 5 year old son and 14 month old grand daughter loved this casserole as did my husband and I. Read More
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Victor Kinsel
Rating: 5 stars
02/11/2015
Very good dish. Everybody liked it! Will make again. Read More
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Hope Esposito
Rating: 5 stars
11/04/2013
Awesome! I steamed the cauliflower instead of microwaving (maintains flavor and nutrients). Also sauteed celery garlic shallots and 1/2 of a medium red onion in a bit of the bacon fat a little butter turmeric crushed red pepper flakes salt and pepper; then added this mix once veggies were tender to the cauliflower and blended as instructed (also added a smidgen of buttermilk). Loved it loved it! Celery added some nice texture to this dish. Cauliflower is my new best friend! Thanks Erik!! Read More
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Steve Sandlin
Rating: 5 stars
03/10/2015
really good. I used plain yogurt and omitted the sour cream & cottage cheese. Great option for carbs Read More
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agadway
Rating: 5 stars
09/08/2019
This is excellent as written! I had an abundance of cauliflower in our garden so I made and froze several trays to enjoy over the winter. When making in bulk I substituted cubed smoked ham for the bacon, it’s excellent either way. Read More
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jlw1107
Rating: 5 stars
10/14/2017
Delicious!!! This is my go to casserole! My husband loves it ( and he does not like cauliflower..lol ) I don't always put in the bacon..so I add a little salt and pepper...Other than that..Don't change a thing...it is great!! Read More
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