Mashed Recipe ⋆ Bacon and Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

Silky, smoky, bacony perfection - your family will request this low-carb and gluten-free side dish recipe over and over again!

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅓ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
2. Combine cauliflower, heavy cream, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and garlic powder in a pot; bring to a boil. Cook until cauliflower is soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Transfer cauliflower mixture carefully to a food processor. Add crumbled bacon and smoked Gouda cheese; blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

• calories199.6
• carbohydrateContent6.2 g
• cholesterolContent51.8 mg
• fatContent16.5 g
• fiberContent2.6 g
• proteinContent8.1 g
• saturatedFatContent9.2 g
• sodiumContent643.8 mg
• sugarContent2.7 g