This keto bacon and smoked gouda cauliflower puree is the only low carb cauliflower mash recipe you’ll ever need. Like, all others need not apply. It’s just THAT GOOD.
This keto bacon and smoked gouda cauliflower puree is so amazing, that even though after tasting it I immediately wanted to hide in the closet with a giant spoon rather than waste time taking photos of it, my conscience wouldn’t allow me NOT to share it with you TONIGHT!
What is this ambrosia of which I speak? It’s so simple, yet so sublime, and like many of my favorites, born of a desperate desire for something tasty for dinner – cobbled together quickly and with whatever I have on hand.
I started with a batch of of the “Better than Potatoes” Cheesy Cauliflower Puree, and then I added a few of slices of cooked bacon, and a chunk of Smoked Gouda cheese. I pureed until smooth and heated it in the microwave for another minute – then topped it with a decadent pat of butter and some more kosher salt.
It’s silky, smoky, bacony perfection in every bite!
So much better than even your wildest imagination could…er…imagine.
In addition to solving my what’s for dinner dilemma (for the rest of my life) this bacon and smoked gouda cauliflower puree recipe has also caused me to have an epiphany. Dear friends, I have been looking at my family situation all wrong!
You see, it used to upset me that Mr. Hungry and Hungry Jr. were immune to the joys of cauliflower. Despite my repeated attempts to lure them over to the cauliflower fan club, they have thus far remained unconvinced of it’s virtues.
This recipe made me realize that MY LIFE IS PERFECT AS IT IS! I first tasted this and thought, “I bet they would actually LIKE this one,” which was immediately followed by “but then I would have to SHARE it, and that would JUST.NOT.DO.”
So I slunk into my office with my still steaming bowl – where I sit now, writing this post and taking intermittent bites, all while keeping an eye on the door to make sure nobody comes wandering in looking for a life-altering taste!
Oh don’t feel too bad for the guys – I’ll share a batch with them…. eventually….
Meanwhile, I’ll be stocking up on Smoked Gouda and cauliflower like a maniac (my freezer is already full of bacon of course!) Your local Costco is out of Smoked Gouda? Sorry, that was me.
So get thee some Smoked Gouda (while you still can), a head of cauliflower, and some bacon, then put this amazing keto cauliflower puree together ASAP!
If your family already likes cauliflower, my sage advice to you is:
a) HIDE, or b) Make A LOT!
Now I’m off to get back to this week’s Keto Menu Plan – which will, you guessed it, feature this steaming bowl of deliciousness! In fact, I might just put it down for breakfast, lunch, and dinner EVERY SINGLE DAY. (Wow, that would actually make my night go a lot faster….) Ok, I won’t really, but it would be AWESOME if I DID!
In fact I guarantee that after you taste this bacon and smoked gouda cauliflower puree recipe, you’ll wish I had! ;)
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Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Puree
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Silky, smoky, bacony perfection – your family will request this low carb cauliflower mash recipe over and over again!
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices of cooked bacon
- 1/3 cup shredded Smoked Gouda cheese
- additional salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the cauliflower, heavy cream, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a microwave safe dish.
- Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes. Check it with a fork and make sure it’s very soft – if not, keep microwaving at 2 minutes at a time until it is tender enough to blend smoothly. This could take up to 18 minutes if your microwave isn’t super powerful.
- Transfer the cauliflower and liquid to a magic bullet or food processor.
- Add the bacon and Smoked Gouda.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: keto side dishes
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 282
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 6g net
- Protein: 12g
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AmeliaBedelia says
Just made this for dins – I AM SO IN LOVE! It didn’t puree at all, and I was kinda disappointed about that, but the texture wasn’t bad as it was. Added a dash of paprika and some fresh chives – heaven. I cannot believe this is keto-approved, I’d serve this at Thanksgiving dinner!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Amelia! It’s been awhile since I’ve made this one but your comment reminded me that I need to make it again soon! :)
Leah says
These were delicious! I made them for myself Wednesday night as a “tryout” while my husband was out and immediately knew I had to whip up a batch for him. On Thursday night I made another batch but used a mixture of smoked gouda, white cheddar, and whipped cream cheese. While the cauliflower was cooking in the microwave I cooked up a few more strips (diced) of bacon, some shrimp, onions, and made a sauce using a smidge of lemon juice and chicken broth. In the end, it was the closest thing to shrimp and grits that I’ve had for a looooonggg time, and it was just as delicious as it’s own recipe as it was as a stand-in for our beloved shrimp and grits.
Next stop: a version of this with low carb swedish meatballs.
Char says
Any recommendations for making this without dairy??? I am on a strict autoimmune paleo diet. Thanks!
scout says
Added a few cups of spinach, upped the cream a little, and added in homemade ranch seasoning. If you can get past the green color, they turn out AMAZING
Wendy says
Something spectacular indeed! Oh my god, this was heaven in our mouths. I’ve only recently stumbled onto your site as and last week we started your 3 day kickstart to Keto and made the regular BTP mash and they were pretty good, but wow this blew those out of the water! I was running a little low on Gouda so I shaved in a little bit of Dubliner to round out the 1/3 cup of cheese and I can’t even describe how amazing the end result was. The gf and I ate it all up and were scraping our bowls.
I think the next time I make the BTP I’ll cook the cauliflower for as long as this recipe calls for too. It was so much easier to blend this time around too!
Loving your site! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to share all your recipes and advice with us. It’s been a lifesaver as we’ve started our journey down the Keto road.
Much love <3
Mellissa Sevigny says
Welcome Wendy! Hope you have great success on Keto, and I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes! Keep us posted on your progress!!!
Lisa says
Since you said you started with the Better Than Potatoes recipe then added bacon and gouda, wouldn’t this have Dubliner/sharp cheese in it, too?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sorry if that was confusing, I didn’t literally make the BTP mash first, but I was in the process when I decided to throw in the the bacon and smoked gouda instead of the dubliner. That’s why in the recipe I don’t use the BTP mash as an ingredient, but rather start with list of the individual ingredients used to come up with the end result. Hope that helps! If you put the dubliner in I’m sure it wouldn’t taste bad – it just might not let the smoked gouda flavor shine through the same way. Enjoy!
Alice says
Even though I am unable to find smoked Gouda in my country, I make this mash potato and it’s so delicious!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe Melissa!
Mellissa Sevigny says
You’re welcome Alice, so glad you’re enjoying it!!!
Kim Bultman says
Thanks heavens for search engines, Mellissa! Saw your recipe on G+ the other day, got momentarily distracted (shoulda bookmarked it then and there, or at the very least printed it), and just found it again. Whew! This one sounds too good to miss… dinner tonight. Thanks!
Joshua says
Thank you for this! I was looking for mashed potato alternatives and never even thought about using cauliflower. Can’t wait to try this out tonight.
Gail Gunn says
Hi there,
I made the bacon and smoked gouda cauliflower mash last night – absolutely delish!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Gail! It’s awesome RIGHT??? So glad you liked it too!!!!! :)