This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is one of the best Christmas side dish recipes you will find this year! It’s low carb and absolutely delicious – a combination of cauliflower, cheese and a creamy dressing made from mayo, sour cream and ranch seasoning. Oh and don’t forget the secret ingredient – crispy, crumbled bacon!
To make this fantastic side dish, start by frying bacon until crispy. Once cool, crumble. Steam cauliflower until tender. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, black pepper and add the steamed cauliflower florets, ½ the bacon, cheddar cheese and green onion. Mix well and transfer to a baking dish. Top the casserole with colby jack cheeses and the rest of the bacon. Bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown. Serve garnished with the remaining green onion.
To make Loaded Cauliflower Casserole, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease a 11×7 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, fry 8 slices of bacon until crispy. Once cool, crumble and set aside.
Steam 1 large head of cauliflower florets for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
In a large bowl, mix ½ a cup of sour cream with ½ a cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of ranch seasoning in a large bowl and season with ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
Add the steamed cauliflower florets to the sauce along with ½ of the crumbled bacon, 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons of green onion and mix well.
Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the baking dish. Scatter 1 cup of colby jack cheese over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with the other half of the bacon.
Cover with foil and bake in the oven. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
Serve this casserole garnished with chopped green onion.
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is a delicious keto Christmas side dish recipe. Try it out and please come back to leave a review if you try this one.
Superb
Superb flavor blend. Made it for Christmas and everyone loved it. My husband even asked for seconds. I added extra bacon since he is addicted to it. Definitely a keeper in our family recipe book.
Amazing!
So freakin good!
Superb!
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is the bomb! Made it for our Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit. My kids actually gobbled it up, which is rare. I love how easy it is with simple ingredients like bacon and cheese. Def gonna make this again soon.
Hice este Casserole de Coliflor para la cena de Navidad y fue un exito. El sabor es espectacular y lo mejor es que a mis hijos les encanto. La receta fue facil de seguir y el bacon crujiente le dio un toque especial. Definitivamente lo hare de nuevo para el proximo año.
Totally yum dish! My family couldn’t get enough at Christmas. Cauliflower and bacon rocked it. Def a holiday keeper!
Absolutely loved it!
So easy, tasty!
Delicious tastes amazing!
This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole was a hit at our family Christmas dinner! Everyone raved about the creamy goodness and the bacon made it even better. Simple to make too.
I made this Loaded Cauliflower Casserole for a holiday gathering and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the bacon added a wonderful crunch. I remember watching my grandmother cook during Christmas, and this recipe brought back those cherished memories. So simple yet so delicious!
OMG! This casserole was a hit at our X-mas dinner! So creamy and cheesy. Yum!
Well done! Approved!
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