Daylight Savings Denial
Gah, the sun. I miss it so much.
How shiny it was. And hot. It was so delightfully hot! Remember when it would come out and stick around until it was time to put the wine away and tuck yourself into bed?
Le Sigh.
Every year, after I’ve been seduced by the spoils of summer, it all comes back to me in one big, depressing whoosh: fall is an endless eternity of dark, sucky darkness. Did I mention it’s depressing?
Comfort Cauliflower
So I’m mourning the loss of summer like any sane human would: baking donuts, sleeping all day, and whining about it ad nauseam.
Oh, and making as many casserole dishes full of Keto Scalloped Cauliflower that I can.
Creamy Keto Scalloped Cauliflower is *thee* perfect comfort food. It has all of the things we love about scalloped potatoes but with basically way less carbs. Think I’m joking? Well, ha! I’m not.
Just trust me on this one because I promise you, this stuff is amazing.
Low Carb Scalloped Cauliflower
aka Cheese Casserole
aka The Ultimate Comfort Food
…because you can’t very well sleep your life away without a belly full of cheesy goodness.
This recipe is the Low Carb BOMB dot com but the photos were
taken at sunset (so basically 4:30 pm) and not my best work.
It is what it is.
Let’s press on, shall we?
The sauce for this casserole is slightly thicker than you might expect because the cauliflower will give off a lot of water during the baking process.
Pour the sauce all over the raw cauliflower and trust in it’s cheese magic.
Bake the cheesy casserole concoction until it’s hot and bubbly.
Note: Post-baking, you will be tempted to taste the hot, bubbly goodness.
Don’t do it.
It needs more cheese first.
Have you ever wondered what the broil setting was for on your oven?
It’s to encase casseroles in a melty, cheesy blanket of love
as demonstrated below.
The stringy cheese and tangy cheese compliments the smoky, meaty flavor
of the sautéed portobello mushrooms which you probably didn’t even see because of CHEESE!!!!
If you love comfort food, check out my other casseroles!
Super Creamy Stuffed 🍄 Mushroom Casserole
Creamy Six Cheese (maybe seven) Spinach Butternut Squash Casserole
Easy Baked Vegetable Marinara 🍅
Keto Creamy Scalloped Cauliflower
Cheesy cauliflower goodness that is the perfect low carb side for any holiday!
Ingredients
- 1 Head Cauliflower, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese
- 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups Milk- I used Cashew Milk because I always have it on hand
- 2 tbsp Butter + 1 tbsp to saute the mushrooms
- 1 cups Baby Portobella Mushrooms, diced
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter in a small pan and add the mushrooms.
- Saute until they begin to soften, then add the smoked paprika and stir. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, bring butter, cream cheese, and milk to a low simmer. Stir constantly until the cream cheese is completely melted.
- Add garlic powder and salt to the cream mixture along with three handfuls of shredded cheese (approx 1 cup) one handful at a time, stirring to allow the cheese to melt and sauce to cream. *You should have a fist full of cheese left over to top your cauliflower later.
- In a large casserole dish (or two small like I used) layer the sliced cauliflower evenly.
- Sprinkle with the sauteed mushrooms, then pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower evenly and tap gently to allow settling.
- Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or broil until cheese is brown and melty.
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1/2 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 289Total Fat 24gCarbohydrates 8gNet Carbohydrates 5gFiber 3gProtein 17g
Kat Murphy
Again, as I see someone has already asked, what are the macros or nutritional values that make this keto? I know regular milk has WAY too many carbs for a keto recipe. I used 1/2 cup whipping cream, and 1 1/2 cups almond milk. Are you going to provide any nutritional information?
Liz
Hi Kat! I added in the Nutrition Facts so you’ll have them! Since the recipe uses almond milk, that’s what you’ll see in the nutrition info. Here’s what it would look like using 1/2 cup hwc and almond milk 🙂
Cals: 366 Fat: 33g Carbs: 8g Fiber: 3g NetCarb: 5g Protein: 9g
Kat Murphy
Thank you so much, Liz!! This recipe is so tasty that I make it regularly, just omitting the mushrooms, and adding Tabasco and Ball’s Cajun seasoning for some extra “Zing”! We also add some extra Paprika Dulce along with the smoked paprika. This is a very versatile and delicious recipe!
Liz
Oh that sounds amazing! Thanks for the kind words Kat! ❤
Candice Metallic
This recipe is the bomb. Every time I make it, people absolutely love it. Been asked to share many times. We make it with non-dairy cheese and no one tells the difference. It’s a keeper…from a health conscious foodie.
Janet Holbrook
Making it now, didn’t have any milk so sub in what I had – half and half also used up the rest of the xmas ham in it. Should be out of the oven soon. Can’t wait, smells amazing! Hubby even says he’s going to try.
Barbara
We’re having this today and I can’t wait. The cheese sauce was great all by itself. I did add a dash of cayenne to it though. It just came out of the oven to sit for a few so it can cool to slightly less molten…only so we have some taste buds left for leftovers.
Liz - Inspector Gorgeous
Yes, protect the taste buds! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out!!! ❤️
Sara
Can I use heavy whipping cream instead of milk? Would I need to add water to thin it out? Thanks!
Liz - Inspector Gorgeous
Hey Sarah!
This recipe has a good deal of moisture so I would say go forth with the heavy cream and see how the sauce looks thickness wise. Since I’ve never tried it that way, I would watch how thick the sauce cooks, then thin as you go.
The cauliflower offers a lot of water while baking so you might still be ok! Just super thick, which actually sounds awesome 😍