Low Carb Cauliflower Cheese Bake Recipes

LOW CARB CHEESY CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces. Boil 4-5 minutes or until tender crisp. Place in a strainer and drain very well.
• Add heavy cream, cream cheese and butter to a saucepan and stir over medium heat until smooth and cream cheese is melted.
• Add seasonings, bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes while whisking.
• Remove from heat, stir in parmesan and 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese.
• Place in a 9x9 baking pan and top with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden.

LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F. Butter a 9x13 baking dish or 6 individual ramekins and set aside.
• Steam cauliflower florets in the microwave for 4 minutes or on the stove for 7 minutes and drain to dry.
• Add cream, cream cheese and all spices to a small sauce pan and set to medium heat. Whisk until the cream cheese is melted and smooth.
• Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ shredded Parmesan and ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese; gently stir until cheeses have completely melted.
• Add the cauliflower florets into the pot, and using a large wooden spoon, gently mix around until everything is covered in cheese sauce.
• Transfer cauliflower mixture to previously prepared baking dish or ramekins; sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar, along with the Parmesan and melted butter if desired. (added in nutrition).
• Bake, uncovered, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and slightly golden.
• Remove Cauliflower casserole from oven. Garnish with prepared bacon and additional fresh parsley if desired. Serve

BAKED LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place cauliflower florets in a microwave safe dish and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, make your cheese sauce by combining the 1/2 of the gouda and cheddar cheese, all of the powdered cheese, cream and spices in a small sauces pan. Whisk until the cheeses are melted.
• Take the cauliflower out of the microwave and place in a baking dish. Cover with the cheese sauce and mix well to coat. Top with remain cheddar and gouda cheeses and bake for 40 minutes in a 400°F oven.
• Note you can substitute parmesan cheese for the powdered cheddar cheese.

LOW-CARB, TWICE-BAKED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until tender, but not overly soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer cauliflower to a large bowl. Mash, using a potato masher, leaving some chunks.
• Reserve 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon bacon bits. Mix remaining Cheddar cheese, remaining bacon bits, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, butter, salt, and pepper into the mashed cauliflower in the bowl. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle reserved Cheddar cheese and bacon bits on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

EASY LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, mixed herbs, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil; toss until well coated.
• Roast in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Place in an 8-inch baking dish.
• Combine Cheddar cheese, heavy cream, ghee, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Pour over cauliflower; mix well. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

LOW-CARB CHEESY CAULIFLOWER GRATIN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the cauliflower for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour until well combined with the butter and it forms a brown paste. Pour in the hot half-and-half and keep whisking until it starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and season with salt and white pepper. Add in the Parmesan and 3/4 cup of the Gruyere. Keep whisking.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of the mixture on the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Place the cauliflower on top and spoon the rest of the sauce on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat and stir in the parsley. Drizzle the parsley butter over the cauliflower and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere.
• Bake until the top of the gratin is browned, about 30 minutes. (My advice would be to check halfway through, as ovens vary.) Serve.

LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut broccoli into florets and place in a pot. Add water until covered and bring to a boil. Cook until the broccoli is fork tender.
• When done, strain and discard the water. Add cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Grease a 9" baking dish with butter and place what's left on the bottom of the dish.
• Cut the cauliflower into small florets and add to the baking dish.
• Pour the broccoli cream sauce over the florets and top with shredded cheese. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender and the top is golden brown.

CHEESY LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C.
• Cook cauliflower florets in boiling water to cover for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain well. Return cauliflower to pot. Add butter, and mash to desired texture. Stir in sour cream, milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, half of the bacon and 1 green onion.
• Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bacon. Bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining green onion.