Easy Low Carb Bacon Keto Recipe
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20 min
Serves: 2 People
Cost: Low
Low Carb Bacon Keto Recipe With Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Mash
This low carb bacon keto recipe features a fluffy cauliflower mash, sautéed brussel sprouts, and pan seared crispy bacon – packed with healthy fats. The result is a delicious keto meal with a caramelized undertone and a crunchy delight in every bite. Our bacon keto recipe feels like an indulgence meal but fits your keto macros with only 10% of net carbs. Packed with earthy flavor and nutrients this is an easy low carb bacon keto recipe you won’t want to miss.
Low Carb Bacon Keto Recipe Tools
Skillet
Chef Knife for prep
Saucepan for the parmesan mashed potatoes
Wooded spoon or silicone spatula
Cooking Tools.
Ingredients for this Low Carb Bacon Keto Recipe With Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients for Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Recipe
- 1lb brussels sprouts
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (healthy keto fats)
- 1/4 pound bacon (4-5 strips of your favorite kind)
- 1/4 cup Vegetable stock (from bullion or pre-packaged)
Ingredients for Parmesan Cauliflower Mash Recipe
- Cauliflower mashed (pre-packaged)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (for keto fats)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-n-half (for keto fats)
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts Cooking Directions
The first part of our low carb keto bacon recipe involves using a pan to sautée the brussel sprouts with the bacon.
Prepare brussels sprouts: Cut the bottoms off of the brussel sprouts, then depending on size, cut in half (smaller sized) or quarters (larger sized).
Slice the bacon into strips. Then, in a saucepan on high heat melt the butter and place the olive oil and bacon lardons (short strips) into the pan
Cook until the bacon is crispy and the keto fat is rendered out of the bacon.
Cook the Bacon.
Add the cut brussel sprouts into the skillet along with bacon, oil and fat – for all you keto minded folks.
Toss all ingredients to coat sprouts and begin to sear.
Add vegetable stock (this will help cook sprouts with the steam).
Cook until stock reduces to almost nothing and sprouts begin to sear.
Swirl with wooden spoon or spatula, scraping all the magical delicious bits from the pan.
Serve on top of parmesan low carb cauliflower mashed.
Optional finishes: drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction, and/or sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
Cut Brussel Sprout in Half.
Add brussel sprouts to skillet and sautée.
Keto Cauliflower Mashed Recipe Cooking Directions
The second part of our low carb bacon keto recipe is taking the low carb cauliflower mash recipe and tweaking it for keto by adding some sources of heatlhy fats to get your body into a state of ketosis.
Place 2 Tablespoons butter in a saucepan and melt on medium heat
Using prepared mashed potatoes your favorite way, put 1 cup mashed into the saucepan
Also place 1/4 cup half-n-half or heavy cream into the saucepan
Heat while stirring to incorporate all into a creamy consistency
Add 1/4 cup grated parmesan and stir until fully incorporated
Add healthy fats to low carb cauliflower mash to make keto.
This is a two part low carb bacon keto recipe that is served combined on the same plate. You get a keto protein, veggie, and a side and your keto meal is served!
If you enjoy this recipe, you can view my low carb keto chicken piccata recipe.
After graduating from LeCordon Bleu at the top of his class Chef Randy dove head-first into a culinary career working in many top-tier restaurants including the Golden 1 Center Arena as a lead cook. He later owned and operated a mobile woodfired pizza concept where he championed whole and natural ingredients. Chef Randy is passionate about healthy food and developing relationships with local providers for true farm-to-fork food production.