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August 2006

Cauliflower Fake Potato Casserole

(low carb)

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Servings:	6	12	18	24	30	36
Ingredients:
Frozen cauliflower	16 oz.	32 oz.	48 oz.	64 oz.	80 oz.	96 oz.
Cream cheese with chives, softened	8 oz.	16 oz.	24 oz.	32 oz.	40 oz.	48 oz.
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese	8 oz.	16 oz.	24 oz.	32 oz.	40 oz.	48 oz.
Green onions, chopped	4	8	12	16	20	24
Salt and pepper to taste
Bacon slices, fried and chopped	4	8	12	16	20	24

Assembly Directions:

In large bowl, microwave cauliflower until soft, about 5-6 minutes. Drain and mash a bit. Add softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped onions, salt and pepper and fried bacon. Put mixture into sprayed 8x8 baking pan or 2 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Freezing Directions:

Allow to cool. Freeze in pan or in smaller freezer containers. If using pans, place pans in freezer bag or cover with foil. Seal, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:

Thaw. Warm in 350 degree oven 15-20 minutes or in the microwave 8-10 minutes.

Comments:

I was skeptical the first time that I made this and never expected it to curb my potato craving but it did! I freeze the casserole in small portions for myself. 2 minutes in the microwave and I have a hot, bubbly low carb treat!

For South Beach, use low fat cheeses and turkey bacon. Low fat cream cheese can be purchased and 1 T. of chopped chives (fresh or frozen) added.

Nutritional Info: 

Per Serving: 324 Calories; 26g Fat (72.6% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 81mg Cholesterol; 460mg Sodium. 

Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 4 Fat.

Total Carbs: 7              Total Net Carbs: 5

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