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Creamy Cauliflower & Bacon Skillet
Keto Dinner
~35 mintotal400 kcalper serving14g protein6g carbs34g fat
Ingredients
- 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
- 2 slices bacon
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or coconut cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp chives or green onion
Cooking Steps
Cook bacon and chop into bits.
Sauté cauliflower in butter until soft.
Stir in cream and bacon. Simmer to thicken.
Top with chives and serve hot.
Plant & Growing Tips
Cauliflower
- Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost, then transplant seedlings to a sunny spot with rich, well-draining soil.
- Requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures; consider succession planting for a continuous harvest.
- Blanch heads by tying outer leaves over them when they are about 2-3 inches across to protect from sun and keep them white.
Chives
- Grow from seed, division, or purchased plants in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
- Chives are very cold-hardy and can be grown in pots or directly in the garden.
- Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells.
Natural Pest Control
- Cover cauliflower with fine mesh netting or row covers to prevent cabbage worms.
- Spray chive plants with insecticidal soap if aphids become a problem.
- Place beer traps or use copper tape around cauliflower beds to deter slugs and snails.
Harvest
Cauliflower
- Cut the main head when it is firm, compact, and 6-8 inches in diameter, before the curds start to separate.
Chives
- Snip leaves from the base of the plant with scissors, leaving about 1-2 inches for regrowth; they are cut-and-come-again.
