Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Mash with Bacon

1 December, 2018 by Stacey 33 Comments

Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Mash with Bacon-

Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Mash with Bacon is a low-carb, keto gluten-free side dish and a most delicious way to serve broccoli.

Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Mash with Bacon

Ingredients:

4 cups broccoli florets
1 to 2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 ½ tablespoon butter, melted
½ cup grated Mahon Menorca Semi-Cured Cheese, or grated Gouda Cheese, divided in half
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Chop broccoli into florets.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan and add broccoli florets. Boil on medium-high for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain broccoli in a colander. Stack a few paper towels together and dump broccoli onto paper towels.
Wrap broccoli in paper towels and press down in the colander to squeeze out any excess water.
Add to a food processor: the broccoli florets, garlic cloves, sea salt, black pepper, melted butter and ¼ cup of the grated Cheese.
Process until a smooth green paste forms.
Add the broccoli paste to one 24-ounce shallow baking or au gratin dish (divide into two 12-ounce baking dishes).
Spread evenly in the dish and drag a fork along the top of the broccoli mash to form grooves.
Drizzle the heavy cream over the top and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup grated cheese.
Bake at 350° F (180° C) for 15 minutes.
Once cook time is done broil on low for 2 minutes to brown the cheese on top lightly.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the cooked crumbled bacon. Serve warm.

Nutritional Data: Yield: 4 servings, Serving size: ½ cup, Calories: 212, Carbs: 3g, Net Carbs: 2g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Sugars: 1g.

*all recipe data are estimates based on the products I used*

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Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Mash with Bacon

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 17

Total Time 32

Course broccoli, broccoli mash, keto, low carb, Side Dish

Cuisine side dish, vegetable side dish

Servings

Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

4 cups broccoli florets
1 to 2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 ½ tablespoon butter melted
½ cup grated Mahon Menorca Semi-Cured Cheese, or grated Gouda Cheese divided in half
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1 slice bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Chop broccoli into florets.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan and add broccoli florets. Boil on medium-high for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain broccoli in a colander. Stack a few paper towels together and dump broccoli onto paper towels.
Wrap broccoli in paper towels and press down in the colander to squeeze out any excess water.
Add to a food processor: the broccoli florets, garlic cloves, sea salt, black pepper, melted butter and ¼ cup of the grated Cheese.
Process until a smooth green paste forms.
Add the broccoli paste to one 24-ounce shallow baking Au Gratin dish (or divide into two 12-ounce baking dishes).
Spread evenly in the dish and drag a fork along the top of the broccoli mash to form grooves.
Drizzle the heavy cream over the top and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup grated cheese.
Bake at 350° F (180° C) for 15 minutes.
Once cook time is done broil on low for 2 minutes to brown the cheese lightly.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the cooked crumbled bacon over the top. Serve warm.