Cauliflower Cheese Casserole
This creamy cauliflower cheese casserole topped with crispy bacon is a delicious low-carb side or main dish.
Servings 4 -6
Calories 545kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower florets chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 6 oz cream cheese cut into chunks
- ¼ cup heavy cream double cream
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups grated strong cheddar and mozzarella cheese blend divided
- 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Place the cauliflower in a steamer basket on top of a pot with boiling water and steam until fork-tender, around 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer cauliflower into a cold water bath to prevent further cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, garlic powder, and dried thyme. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir in ½ cup of cheese.
- Add the steamed cauliflower to the cheese mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Transfer to an oven-safe casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Place in the preheated oven and roast for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and nicely browned on top.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately topped with fresh chives. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 719mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g