Keto Cauliflower Bacon Cheese Mash

Recipe By Carol Castellucci Miller
Rating
Published Feb 21st
Prep 15m Cook 20m Additional 5m Ready In 40m
Servings 4 servings Calories 398.5

You will never miss eating mashed potatoes again now that you can have this deliciously creamy, bacon-cheese- flavored mashed cauliflower instead!

Recipe Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon, diced
  • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil
  • ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • sea salt to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet.
  2. 2 Place cauliflower in a metal or silicone steamer basket inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add 1 cup water to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam function; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Drain cauliflower and transfer to a deep bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, butter, MCT oil, vinegar, and salt. Mix with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in diced bacon. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon grease.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 398.5
  • Carbohydrate 12.2 g
  • Cholesterol 68.5 mg
  • Fat 32.2 g
  • Fiber 5.3 g
  • Protein 18.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 19.8 g
  • Sodium 877.8 mg
  • Sugar 5.2 g

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, RedCipes will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

Reviews

  1. Nicole Nov 3, 2020 10:35 PM
    Sooooo addicting! Not a big potato fan, so we decided to give this a try instead. We will NEVER go back to potatoes! Absolutely LOVE it!
  2. John Roberts Jul 19, 2020 09:25 AM
    I followed the recipe 100%, used exactly the the specified ingredients (all of which I had in the pantry). The only difference was I did the cauliflower in the microwave. It worked really well. My wife gave me big praise on this one.
  3. Jennifer McCorkle Jun 4, 2020 05:47 AM
    Absolutely amazing! Served with beef tips and gravy = phenomenal! I actually think I enjoy it more than mashed potatoes. Thank you!!
  4. Debbie DeFevre Jun 1, 2020 06:34 AM
    Made it using frozen cauliflower rice and it came out perfect. Very yummy and definitely will be making it again.
  5. Louise Apr 20, 2020 09:33 PM
    It was quick and very tasteful, recomend
  6. Shelby Mar 23, 2020 11:32 AM
    This recipe is DELICIOUS and super easy to make! The only thing I didn't use was the MCT Oil.. I didn't want to chance not being able to sleep from the energy! I'll definitely be making this again
  7. Lorinda Whitlow Mar 5, 2019 07:17 AM
    This was SOOOOO delicious that I did not miss the potatoes! Wow. I made it exactly as the recipe stated, but without a pressure cooker (just steamed the cauliflower on the stove top in a pot until soft) and without the added fats.
RedCipes