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Posted on April 17, 2018 | Last updated on December 9, 2020 | By Chelsea Cole | 4 Comments

No Carb Spinach, Bacon, and Cauliflower Gratin

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No Carb Spinach, Bacon, and Cauliflower Gratin from A Duck's Oven

YES, this spinach, bacon and cauliflower gratin does have veggies in it. NO, it is not healthy. Let’s be real, here. But it is damn good. And I’ve been playing around with the Keto diet, and this dish totally fits the bill for that. And satisfies my constant craving for macaroni and cheese without quite being macaroni and cheese. Can anyone else relate to this? Must. have. all. the. mac. and. cheese.

This cauliflower gratin is super simple: cauliflower, bacon, and spinach baked in a sauce that’s made of just cream, cheese, and pepper. You really can’t go wrong with any of these ingredients. The cheese sauce for this cauliflower gratin has no flour in it. I know, you think this can’t be done. But it can. How do we achieve this? Extra cheese. Yep. Ooey, gooey, melty cheese thickens this sauce right up.

No Carb Spinach, Bacon, and Cauliflower Gratin from A Duck's Oven

My favorite way to eat this cauliflower gratin is right alongside sous vide tri tip steak. Decadent and wonderful, but not that bad for you. Perfect for a mid-week quasi-cheat night to carry me over until Friday, when Husband and I traditionally split a pizza.

This cauliflower gratin is amazing as leftovers, so make a really big batch. It’s just one of those rare dishes that’s even better the next day. The cheese sauce gets even thicker and more delicious.

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No Carb Spinach, Bacon, and Cauliflower Gratin

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Chelsea Cole
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 10 pieces of bacon, torn into chunks
  • Chopped green onions and extra shredded cheese to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a cold, large, oven-safe skillet, pour in the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium low. Stir in the pepper.
  3. Once the cream is warm, add the cheese one half cup at a time, stirring for about 15 seconds between additions. Continue to stir until cheese is completely melted through. You may need to turn the heat up a bit.
  4. Once melted, add the florets, spinach, and bacon. Stir until the veggies are completely coated in the sauce.
  5. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes, until cauliflower is tender.
  6. Optional: top with additional cheese and broil until golden brown. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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  1. Vic says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:02 am

    Love this recipe! I’ll definite try this one! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  2. Santini says

    April 10, 2019 at 11:28 am

    This looks so good! I can’t wait to try this on the weekend! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Denzel says

    June 6, 2019 at 9:54 am

    I love this recipe! Thank you for sharing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Frankie says

    July 30, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    I so love cauliflower dishes and this recipe is definitely worth trying. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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I'm the author of Everday Sous Vide: It's All French to Me, a digital marketer by day, and food blogger and freelance content creator by night. I'm a University of Oregon grad currently in Portland, OR, my hometown. I first started this blog as a college student hoping to encourage other students to branch outside of pizza and boxed mac and cheese. While some things have changed since I finished school, I still rely on simple recipes to produce fun, comforting food!

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