Twice Baked Cauliflower

 

Twice Baked Cauliflower

 (Made with sides of kielbasa, green beans, and sauerkraut. Made for a great Easter dinner!) 

Ingredients

4 cups (13.2 oz) cauliflower (7 1/2 green)

4 tbsp light cream cheese (4 condiments)

8 tbsp 2% Greek yogurt (4 condiment)

1/4 cup (.88 oz) minced green onions (1/2 green)

4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (4 condiments)

4 oz slices turkey bacon (1 lean)

4 oz reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (1 lean)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

2. Cut out stem and core from cauliflower, and cut into small pieces. 

3.Cook in large pot of boiling salted water until cauliflower is tender, but not overly soft. Drain well and mash with potato masher, leaving some chunks. Mix in cream cheese, yogurt, green onion, Parmesan, and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon.

4.Spread evenly in a medium-sized glass casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and reserved bacon. 

5. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Recipe yields 4 servings, per serving: 

½ Lean | 2 Green |3 condiments

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp diced onion
• 5 oz. lean ground or minced beef (We used ground turkey) 
• 2 tbsp light Thousand Island salad dressing (<5g carbohydrate per 30mL)
• 1⁄2 tsp white vinegar
• 1⁄2 tsp onion powder
• 3 cups (140g) shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp reduced-fat cheese, like cheddar, shredded or cut into small pieces
• dill pickles, sliced
• 1⁄2 tsp sesame seeds (optional) 

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat a small, lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the meat and cook until thoroughly browned.
2. Meanwhile, mix together dressing, vinegar, and onion powder.
3. To assemble: Top lettuce with ground beef and sprinkle with cheese. Top with pickle slices, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

NOTE:

You may substitute an equal amount of sliced cucumber or a cup of kimchi instead of the dill pickles.

Per serving:

• 400 calories
• 47g protein
• 18g carbohydrate
• 15g fat

• Yield: 1 serving
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: American

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