Loaded Cauliflower Mash

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Keto, Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Healthy Option

""Say hello to your new favorite cozy side dish! This Loaded Cauliflower Mash is creamy, dreamy, and packed with flavor — think buttery mashed potato vibes without the carbs. 💛🥦✨ Topped with melty cheese, crispy bacon, chives, and a dollop of sour cream, it’s comfort food with a delicious twist! 😋💥 Perfect for weeknights, holidays, or anytime you need a little extra yum on your plate."

🥦💥 Loaded Cauliflower Mash: The Comfort Food Glow-Up You Didn’t Know You Needed! 🥰✨

Okay, real talk — if you think you don’t like cauliflower, it’s probably because you haven’t tried it like this! 😍 Say hello to your new favorite cozy, creamy, dreamy side dish: Loaded Cauliflower Mash! 🥄🧄🧀

We’re taking humble cauliflower and turning it into a flavor-packed, indulgent (but secretly light!) dish that’s giving major mashed potato energy — but without the heaviness. 🥔❌ Think ultra-smooth cauliflower puree, whipped with garlic, butter, and a touch of cream, then LOADED with all the good stuff: melty cheddar cheese 🧀, crispy turkey bacon (or the real deal if you’re feeling wild!) 🥓, chives 🌿, and a dollop of sour cream on top — because we don’t play around when it comes to toppings!

It's like your favorite loaded baked potato went to a spa retreat and came back glowing. ✨

Perfect as a side dish for any weeknight dinner, holiday feast, or when you just want to treat yourself to something comforting without the carb crash. 🥰 You’ll be amazed how rich and satisfying it is — plus, it’s totally gluten-free, low carb, and keto-friendly if that’s your jam! 🙌

So go ahead, grab that cauliflower and let’s mash it up, baby! This one’s guaranteed to turn even the biggest skeptics into cauliflower converts. 💚

Let’s get mashed! 🥄

Loaded Cauliflower Mash

Servings – 6 Prep Time – 15 Minutes Cook Time – 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound cauliflower florets, about half of a large head

• 4 ounces sour cream

• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, your choice - I like cheddar

• 4 slices cooked bacon or turkey bacon, crumbled

• 2 tablespoons snipped chives, optional

• 5 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Cut the cauliflower into florettes and add them to a microwave safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cover with plastic wrap.

Microwave for 5-8 minutes, depending on your microwave, until completely cooked and tender. Drain the excess water and let sit uncovered for a minute or two. (Alternately, steam your cauliflower the conventional way. You may need to squeeze a little water out of the cauliflower after cooking.)

Add the cauliflower to a food processor and process until fluffy.

Add the butter and sour cream and process until it resembles the consistency of mashed potatoes.

Add in most of the chives, saving some to add to the top later.

Add half of the cheddar cheese and mix by hand.

Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer mixture to buttered baking dish.

Top the loaded cauliflower mash with the remaining cheese, chives and bacon.

Place into preheated oven to melt cheese for 15-20 minutes or place the cauliflower under the broiler for a few minutes to melt the cheese and get it hot an bubbly!

Serve with a protien of choice. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories 199 | Fat 17g | Saturated Fat 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 5g | Cholesterol 46mg | Sodium 242mg | Potassium 291mg | Carbohydrates 5g | Net Carbs 3g | Fiber 2g | Protein 8g

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