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Loaded Cauliflower "Mash" Bake

4.84 from 24 votes

Creamy mashed cauliflower made with a touch of whipped butter, buttermilk, garlic and herbs and topped with cheese and bacon – low-carb, but you'll swear it's loaded with tons of calories!

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 30

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

4 slices center cut bacon
6 cups about 24 oz cauliflower florets
3 cloves crushed garlic
1/3 cup 1% buttermilk
1 tablespoon whipped butter
3/4 tsp kosher salt
fresh black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives (divided)
1/4 cup shredded reduced fat shredded cheddar

Instructions

Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; set aside on a paper towel then crumble.
Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil and add cauliflower and garlic. Boil until the cauliflower is soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain, and return to the pot.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add the buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper to the cauliflower and purée with a hand blender. If you don't own a hand blender, a regular blender would work fine as well.
Mix in 1 tbsp of the chives and transfer to 4 individual casseroles (3/4 cups each) or one 8 x 8 casserole dish and top with cheddar and crumbled bacon.
Bake in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes then top with remaining chives.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3/4 cup, Calories: 112kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1.5g, Fat: 5.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.8g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 107mg, Fiber: 4g

- WW Points: 3

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