Loaded Twice-Baked Cauliflower

I am always on a quest to come up with different vegetable side dishes.  Especially lately, since the scale keeps showing me a number that I am not happy with!  Low carb meals (not Atkins diet, just low carb) have always worked best for me when trying to loose weight and/or just maintaining weight loss.  Since I've fallen off the low-carb wagon the last few months, it recently occurred to me that I need to get back to it before things get too out of control!

Here is a side dish that is so delicious you won't even miss those carbs you would normally get from eating a loaded twice-baked potato.  I swear this tastes just as good, although it's not necessarily low-calorie.  However, it will totally satisfy those carb cravings.  And hey, you need to indulge once in a while, even if you are trying to loose weight.  Give this one a try - I guarantee you and your family will love it!

Loaded Twice-Baked Cauliflower

1 head cauliflower
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup green onions (including white parts), chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp then chopped

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a baking dish with cooking spray (about an 8x8 size pan, but really it depends on how big the head of cauliflower).  Cut the stem off the head of cauliflower, separate sections, and cut into medium size pieces.  Place in a steamer type pan, and cook until tender.  Transfer to a large bowl and mash up the cauliflower with a potato masher.

Add the butter, salt, pepper, sour cream, green onions, 3/4 of the chopped bacon and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.  Place into baking dish, top with cheddar cheese then remaining chopped bacon.  Place in oven and cook for about 30 minutes or until it's bubbling.