Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

March 16, 2021
You certainly won't miss the potato with this Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole!  Chock full with bacon, sour cream, cheese, and green onions, it's got all the fabulous loaded potato flavor you're looking for without it.
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I'm a BIG fan of the flavors of a loaded baked potato.  I mean, with all the bacon-y, chive-y, cheesy, sour creamy goodness, what's not to love?

And would you like to know my favorite not-a-potato way to enjoy this flavor combo?  Absolutely, this Cauliflower {Just Like} Loaded Baked Potato Casserole, of course.

 It's loaded with all the same great cheesiness and flavor of a loaded baked potato, but not loaded with the usual carbs.
If you want to enjoy your favorite loaded baked potato flavors in a lower-carb casserole form, give this scrumptious cauliflower casserole a whirl.  It's loaded with all the same great cheesiness and flavor of a loaded baked potato, but not loaded with the usual potato carbs.

Other than the taste, another thing I love about this casserole is it's easy.  And isn't easy and tasty the best combination of all?

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Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole Ingredients:

To make a pan of Loaded Cauliflower Casserole, you'll need:

  • Fresh cauliflower - A head of steamed fresh cauliflower stands in for the usual potatoes as the base of this super tasty casserole.

  • Sour cream - Combines with the cauliflower to create the creaminess of the casserole base.

  • Green Onions - Brings fabulous flavor to the cauliflower mixture.

  • Shredded cheddar cheese - One of the signature loaded baked potato toppings, shredded cheddar brings flavor and delicious melty cheesiness.

  • Crisp cooked bacon - It's not truly a loaded potato without bacon, right? Cook some crisp bacon to both stir into and sprinkle on top of this tasty casserole for extra-fantastic flavor.

  • Salt and pepper - A sprinkling enhances and brings out the casserole's full flavor.

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How to Make Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole:

Making Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is pretty easy.

To whip up a pan, start by cutting a head of cauliflower into large floret chunks.

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Steam the floret chunks until they're very tender.  A fork should pierce into the steamed florets very easily.

Then, chop the steamed cauliflower.

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You want to keep chopping until the cauliflower is in little bitty pieces, about like this:

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Mix the chopped cauliflower pieces with sour cream, cooked crumbled bacon, chopped green onion, and shredded cheese.  Then spoon the mixture into a baking dish.

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Top the mixture with some more shredded cheese.  Because loaded baked potato just isn't loaded without a whole lot of cheese, right?

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Then toss a little sprinkling of crumbled bacon on top for good measure.

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Bake the cauliflower mixture until it's all melty and bubbly.  Then sprinkle on some more chopped green onion for taste and color once the casserole is out of the oven.

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Then serve up the pan-full of loaded deliciousness. It looks totally dig-in worthy, don't you think?

Believe me, you won't miss the potato in this Cauliflower {Just Like} Loaded Baked Potato Casserole.  It's got all the fabulous flavor you're looking for without it!

It's a perfect dish to go alongside most any dinner, especially ham, pork tenderloin, and simple baked chicken.

And believe me, you won't miss the potato in this Cauliflower {Just Like} Loaded Baked Potato Casserole.  It's got all the fabulous flavor you're looking for without it!

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Side Dishes
American
Yield: about 10-12 servings
Cauliflower Loaded Baked Potato Casserolehttps://youtu.be/Jm0R0IGGY9YDemonstration of how to make Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

You certainly won't miss the potato with this Cauliflower (Just Like) Loaded Baked Potato Casserole! Chock full with bacon, sour cream, cheese, and green onions, it's got all the fabulous loaded potato flavor you're looking for without it.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut in large pieces (about 4 to 5 cups chopped)
  • 2 c. low-fat sour cream
  • 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  1. Steam cauliflower in a steamer basket over boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain well. Chop cooked cauliflower into very small pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add sour cream, salt, pepper, half of the chopped green onions, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the bacon; stir until well combined.
  3. Place mixture in a 2-quart baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Top evenly with remaining cheddar cheese and sprinkle with remaining bacon. Bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining green onions.
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24 comments

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    1. Thank you so much, Danielle! It's one of my favorites, for sure. I eat it for lunch a lot. :-)

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  2. Yummy! This honestly looks so amazing! Pinning--need to try soon:) Have a great weekend!

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  3. how much sodium is in this recipe (i.e., how much sodium in the popcorn)? thanks.

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    1. According to myfitnesspal.com, as written, this recipe contains 429 mg of sodium per serving (1/12) of the casserole. It also contains 143 calories.

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  4. This sounds sooooo good! I'd love for you to share it at our party that's LIVE right now! http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/show-licious-craft-recipe-party.

    Have a great weekend! Marti

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing this! I Pinned it to the party board. :)

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  5. This sounds amazing...And I really think if you put enough cheese on anything you'll forget it's a vegetable!! Yum!

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  6. Oh my goodness this recipe looks delish! I have been wanting to try mashed cauliflower!

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party! Join us again on Saturday morning at 8:00 am EST!

    ~ Ashley

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  7. Could you use frozen cauliflower?

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    1. Probably! Give it a try and see ... but I would think it would work.

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  8. Instead of sour cream could you use Greek yogurt?

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    1. I think you could. Yogurt sometimes separates a bit when heated ... but give it a try. I'm thinking it would probably work. Enjoy!

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  10. Made this today (after finding it on Pinterest) and I loved it! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. My kids hate cauliflower; they used to love it but had too much of it. Do you think the cauliflower taste or the texture of even the small pieces would be noticeable in this dish? To me the dish sounds and looks appetizing but I don't want to end up eating the whole thing.

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    1. Hi there! The taste of the cauliflower is not strong in this dish. The texture is noticeable ... depending on how small you chop the cauliflower. You could always puree the cauliflower in a food processor, which would make it more of a mashed potatoes texture. Maybe start with half a recipe to see how it goes over with the kiddos??

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  12. So typically I don't make other people's recipes, normally they come out horrible, BUT this was like a explosion of happiness in my mouth. It was SO good I'm for sure making this on a regular basis. I did change a few things. First off I used frozen cauliflower, so maybe that's why mine was a little soupy even though I drained it. I might squeeze half of it out a bit next time. I also didn't have a full container of sour cream so I used about 300g full fat sour cream and 45g cream cheese. Try it with the cream cheese; even a little bit makes it super crazy creamy! I also didn't have green onions so I finely diced up a white onion and sauteed it with my bacon. Then I added 2 tablespoons of dried chives into the mixture and 1 tablespoon sprinkled ontop with the cheese. This made it taste exactly like a loaded potato. I'm new to a low carb diet, so to me this was fantastic. Oh and I only used 6 pieces of bacon which I think was plenty. Thank you! It was a special treat for this Easter holiday!

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  13. Do you think I could make this the night before and wait to do the baking part the day of serving it?

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  14. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd drool over cauliflower!! lol.
    This looks fantastic and I cant wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing it at our #HomeMattersParty
    Have pinned to my party board and I hope to feature it at next weeks party :)

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  15. What a great idea! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!! Have a fabulous weekend!

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  16. Can this be made with frozen cauliflower?

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