Loaded Cauliflower Casserole has all of the flavors of your favorite loaded baked potato casserole without all of the carbs. Made with fresh cauliflower florets, sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and green onions, this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is the perfect keto low-carb side dish.
Low-carb side dishes are all the craze right now and deservedly so. In the effort to cut out the carbs that we all love so much, searching the internet and Pinterest for low-carb and keto friendly casserole dishes have become my daily mission. There are so many different ways to cut the carbs in our favorite dishes that it can be a bit overwhelming when it comes down to picking the right low-carb side dish recipe. After a lot of trial and error (we will talk about those errors some other time!), this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is my favorite of the keto side dishes I have thrown together so far.
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole was originally posted on this website by me the very first week I started this food blog. In my quest to bring more low-carb recipes and keto dishes into my daily living, I decided to re-make this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole recipe with new pictures and a new blog post. Let me tell you…. the five day old food blogger post was really a sight to behold and if nothing else, made me feel a bit better about how this food blog has progressed. That being said, the recipe is the same because this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is honestly, the BOMB-DIG-ITY!!
For your amusement, the original ‘I’m a five day old food blogger’ photo below… try to contain your uncontrollable laughter at my expense 🙂
HOW DO YOU STEAM VEGETABLES?
Some recipes will call for you to boil or blanch your vegetables but I prefer to steam my veggies whenever possible. I feel steaming vegetables holds in the nutrients better and I love how bright the colors of my veggies are when they are done steaming. To steam your veggies, simply add 1 or 2 inches of water to a large pot and add your strainer to fit on top of your cooking pot. Make sure the water is not touching the bottom of your strainer. Bring you water to a boil, add your veggies to your strainer and cover with a cooking lid tight enough to hold in the steam. It doesn’t need to be perfect, my lid usually sits right on top of my vegetables and not the top of my pot.
MODIFICATIONS, IF YOU PLEASE..
- This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole would be extra amazing by adding in some shredded chicken or leftover ham.
- You can use frozen cauliflower to make this low-carb side dish. Simply thaw your frozen cauliflower first before adding it into the recipe.
- Don’t have time to make bacon? I often times use the pre-cooked bacon pieces found in the salad dressing aisle of my grocery store. I rarely have time to make real bacon either 🙂
HOW DO YOU MAKE LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE?
Easy! To make this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole, start by pre-heating your oven to 425 degrees and buttering a 9×13 baking dish and setting it aside. To cook your bacon, spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and lay your bacon out flat on the pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy before removing the bacon to a paper towel lined plate while you prepare the remainder of your recipe.
Next, add your cauliflower florets to a large strainer over a pot filled with 1-2 inches of water, bring to a boil and then cover, steaming broccoli for 2-3 minutes. When done, remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, spices, most of the bacon and green onions along with the cauliflower and half of the cheddar cheese.
Mix well and then transfer your cauliflower mixture to the buttered casserole dish.
Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, bacon and green onions and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole makes a fabulous keto side dish so you if you need low carb sides to serve up, this recipe meets your needs regardless of who is coming for dinner. Not following a low-carb lifestyle? No worries.. you are going to love this cauliflower casserole and you won’t even miss your beloved carbs. I know, I didn’t! Still not convinved? That’s ok and if you still have those crying over a loaded cheesy cassole and no potatoes, don’t fret. You can easily make this cheesy cauliflower casserole for both sides of the fence. Simply make two separate casseroles using the same toppings but make one using the cauliflower florets and the other one using cooked potatoes.
Looking for more low-carb side dishes and keto friendly sides? Check out a few of my favorites below!
Disclaimer: If you are on a KETO or Low Carb diet, always make sure to double check your own information with the Carb Manager app or My Fitness Pal based on the brands and weights you use. I am not responsible for the calculations but do try to provide as much information as possible for readers to make informed decisions.
Enjoy!
LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
- 6 cups fresh cauliflower florets .. approximately 2-3 heads
- 6 strips crispy cooked bacon .. chopped
- 4 green onions .. diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups block sharp shredded cheese .. shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- To make this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole, start by pre-heating your oven to 425 degrees and buttering a 9x13 baking dish and setting it aside.
- To cook your bacon, spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and lay your bacon out flat on the pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy before removing the bacon to a paper towel lined plate while you prepare the remainder of your recipe.
- Next, add your cauliflower florets to a large strainer over a pot filled with 1-2 inches of water, bring to a boil and then cover, steaming broccoli for 2-3 minutes. When done, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, spices, most of the bacon and green onions along with the cauliflower and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix well and then transfer your cauliflower mixture to the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, bacon and green onions and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Disclaimer: If you are on a KETO or Low Carb diet, always make sure to double check your own information with the Carb Manager app or My Fitness Pal based on the brands and weights you use. I am not responsible for the calculations but do try to provide as much information as possible for readers to make informed decisions.
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