This keto-friendly cauliflower broccoli casserole is the perfect side dish to have on the dinner table. Loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream you won’t even miss the potatoes in this dish. I really miss eating potatoes on the keto diet, but thankfully I’ve had cauliflower and broccoli to replace them, and it’s been working out well.
Cauliflower is great as a mash, if you remember my Cauliflower Mash recipe, and recently I tried it in this casserole along with some broccoli, and it was AMAZING! It tastes just like a loaded baked potato minus the potato. Think broccoli cheese rice meats loaded baked potato, and there’s NO rice OR potato! I loaded it with crispy smoked applewood bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter.
FOODS TO AVOID ON THE KETO DIET
- Grains
- Starchy Vegetables
- High sugar fruits
- Sweetened yogurts
- Juices
- Honey, Syrup, AND Sugar
- Chips and crackers
- Gluten-free baked goods
FOODS YOU CAN EAT ON THE KETO DIET
- Fish and seafood
- Low-carb veggies
- Cheese
- Avocados
- poultry
- Eggs
- Nuts, seeds and healthful oils
- Plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese
- Berries
- Unsweetened coffee and tea
- Dark chocolate and cocoa powder
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
- Bacon
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Heavy cream
- Black pepper
- Colby & Monterey jack cheese
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Chives
Broccoli and cheese is already a classic combination so its kind of a no brainier that it worked. You can get all the fat you need with this recipe with very little to no carbs. Perfect for the keto diet. This casserole is perfect as a side dish. I would use in it in replace of mashed potatoes or mac and cheese. If you want to make this casserole a meal try adding shredded chicken. I’ve made this in the past with shredded chicken and it’s absolutely delicious!
I’m no longer on the keto diet, but I find myself making this loaded cauliflower broccoli casserole all the time! As a go to meal, I like to make this casserole with my garlic butter pork chops and a side salad. The two go together perfectly, and it’s a huge hit with my family. I have also served this with steak (a nice juicy ribeye) and its also good with salmon. Remember, you can also eat this casserole on its own as a meal. If I have leftovers, I sometimes will sue them to make an egg scramble for breakfast in the morning.
WHAT SIZE PAN TO USE?
In the photos, I used an 8×8-inch square pan. I have also made this recipe with a 9×13-inch casserole dish as well. If you’re making this recipe for the holidays, go with the 9×13-inch dish!
HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE AHEAD
To make this loaded casserole ahead of time, prepare as directed but instead of baking, store everything covered in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before baking, cover with foil and bake the broccoli cauliflower casserole as instructed.
HOW LONG TO KEEP LOADED CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator and eat them within two to three days. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave uncovered so the vegetables don’t get mushy. If you need to keep the casserole leftovers longer, freeze in a freezer container and keep them for up to two to three months.
Check out the recipe below!
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WATCH ME MAKE THIS CASSEROLE
Loaded Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole
This keto friendly cauliflower broccoli casserole is the perfect side dish to have on the dinner table. Loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream you won’t even miss the potatoes in this dish!
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon, fried crispy
- 1/2 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded colby & monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 370 degrees
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crispy and crumble. Set aside.
- Steam cauliflower and broccoli until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, & black pepper in a large bowl. Add the steamed cauliflower & broccoli florets, 1/2 of the bacon, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, and 3 tablespoons of chives & mix well.
- Transfer to a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and top with the Colby, Monterey jack cheese, and the other half of the bacon.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes or just until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown. Garnish with remaining chives. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 521Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 797mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 23g
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I tried your recipe for the first time last week. We were having company over. Since it was relatives coming for dinner I decided to try a new recipe, yours. I usually don’t try anything new until I have tested it. Yours Evi, was a total winner. Thank your for posting this. Your recipe will now one of my go to side dishes. Great Job!
This looks delicious will definitely be making this week for sure! Question though, what do you have in the plate setting the picture above, I know salad and casserole but not sure what the third item is beside salad and casserole? Looks yummy
I made this recipe for dinner. It was a major hit! I l
Could this be made ahead of time, frozen, and then baked later? Has anyone done this?
Yes, this is a great recipe for freezing and then baking later!
Thank you!
What size pan do you use?
Looks great – what size dish? Thank you!
Can you freeze this casserole?
I have never had this before but it look so easy and delicious.
I am going to make this at home.
I am in charge of a hot vegetable dish for Thanksgiving. I plan on making this. Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe share!
Awesome! This casserole dish looks absolutely delicious and yummy! The texture too makes this so enticing and tempting!
Hi! What size of dish do you use to bake this in?
Hi Trista! I used an 8×8-inch square baking dish in the pictures, but I’ve also made this recipe using a 9×13 inch rectangular dish.
It looks like an 8×8. I’m doubling it and it’s going in a 9×13.
Yes, you are correct! enjoy the recipe 🙂
my goodness! I made this casserole w your garlic pork chop recipe…AMAZING! my 7 and 8 year olds cleared their plates.
thanks Tawnee! So glad you all loved it! 🙂
when do you add the other 3 tablespoons of chives?
Hi Lisa! Use it as a garnish right before serving.
This has become a local favorite. I began making it in 2018 and EVERYONE who has tried it asks for the recipe. It’s the most requested thing I make. My son learned to cook so he could make it at 12 years old. I love that I can direct them to this page with the link so easy. I’m in PA and my friends and family have taken this recipe across the states.
Hi Laura! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂 I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipe and love that your son has a good time making it as well. Thanks for sharing 🙂 -xX Evi
Hi Evi
Wondering if this can be done with frozen broccoli and cauliflower?
This has become a family favorite. I give this recipe to everyone because they all ask. Keto and non-keto individuals all love this! It has become a staple at every family get together for the last 5-6 years. Thank you!
I have when I make a full pan for just myself. Usually, there aren’t left overs to freeze.
Just to clarify: Is it 1 cup of grated Colby-Jack cheese, or 1 C EACH of Colby and Monterey Jack?
Made this for supper tonight, it was very good and easy to make.
We all enjoyed it very much. I only added 1 additional item, chicken. This is going in my cookbook.
Can I use frozen cauliflower and frozen broccoli for this recipe?
Hi Sherry! Yes, the cook time will just be less! I would let the frozen veggies defrost and drain the liquid so the casserole doesn’t end up soggy.
My family is requesting this at every meal now! Perfect flavors together! I did not have sour cream but did have French onion dip so I used that and just eliminated the chives. I also increased the mayo by a 1/2 cup and put crushed Ritz crackers on top – no butter, just pushed them into the cheese on top. Thank you for a great recipe!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe; I had a large round dish (ha, that was clean), so I ended up layering the mix and the cheese. It worked!!
Delicious and very rich. I used leftover ham rather than bacon. I cubed the ham and lightly fried it to give it that crispy texture. While I love this dish and will make it again, remember all that cheese, Mayo, and heavy cream make it full of calories. Of course those are the ingredients that also make it taste so good.