![]() Even though sweet potatoes do have some health benefits, this “healthy sweet potato casserole” has even more, sans the carbs. By the last one, I honestly thought it was – dare I say it? – better than sweet potatoes. I went through a couple of iterations to get the recipe just right. It would be the perfect pairing with an herb roasted turkey or air fryer turkey breast. The bulk of it is just like silky smooth, buttery sweet potatoes, and the topping is all mouthwatering cinnamon-pecan crunch. I’m still calling it “low carb sweet potato casserole”, even sans the actual sweet potatoes, because it’s the perfect replacement. This pecan-crusted butternut squash and cauliflower casserole was the delicious result. I like to use monk fruit allulose blend, which tastes like sugar, has zero net carbs, and doesn’t add any weird texture to this keto sweet potato casserole. They just need a little sugar-free sweetener added to make them as sweet as sweet potatoes. It turns out that roasted butternut squash and cauliflower make the perfect stand-ins. ![]() Of course, actual sweet potatoes are too starchy for a low carb diet, but there’s no need to miss out. This year, I’ve made it a goal to low-carb-ify (new word right here, yeah!) another classic holiday side dish: Low Carb Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crust! Which is now my version of a healthy sweet potato casserole. Some people thought it could be mashed potatoes, others figured out that it was mashed cauliflower, but ultimately it didn’t matter. Last Thanksgiving, I brought my keto mashed cauliflower to our gathering and made everyone guess what it was. Every November, my uncle prides himself in making the most perfect Thanksgiving turkey, while others contribute with salads and sides. Third cousins? Second cousins once removed? We don’t have a large family, so even if they aren’t super close to me by blood, they’ve always been Aunt and Uncle to me growing up. I have yet to get a firm consensus for what their relationship to me is supposed to be. My (extended) family has a holiday tradition of getting together at my second cousin’s parents’ house for Thanksgiving Day. After you hear about the low carb holiday side dish I’ve got for you today, you’ll see why! I know, I know… it’s not even Halloween yet! Why am I talking about Thanksgiving already? Well, I’ll bet you’ve already figured out what you’re doing for Halloween, so on the blog it’s on to planning for the next holiday. How about a low carb sweet potato casserole recipe, hmm? It’s official, Thanksgiving is less than a month away! Where has the time gone? Are you thinking about what holiday side dishes you’re going to make yet? If you’re like me, you may be looking for a way to make a healthy sweet potato casserole, but don’t want all the carbs. Healthy Low Carb Keto Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe.Tools To Make Keto Sweet Potato Casserole.Drizzle a little olive oil on top, season with salt and pepper, then in the oven it goes. You can also try eggplant, tomatoes, onion, carrots, parsnips or potatoes. As you can see in the photos, I’ve used purple beets, golden beets, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet potatoes. This is where you can have fun with different types of vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, then begin placing the veggie slices in the dish, keeping them somewhat upright and going around the outside of the dish first. Then dot with the goat cheese or ricotta. Then pour in the fire roasted diced tomatoes, chopped garlic and fresh basil. Fortunately, I don’t have any of those tough professional chefs looking over my shoulder judging my knife skills! It is just dinner after all:-) Assemblyīegin by coating the bottom and sides of a baking dish with olive oil. When I have used a knife, I am not too picky about the slices turning out exactly the same, I just do the best I can. If you have a mandolin, this is a great way to put it to use! Otherwise, a chef’s knife will work just fine. Once the veggies are washed, peeled (if needed) and stems are trimmed, they just need to be cut to approximately the same thickness. Although it looks like it might be complicated or time consuming to make this beautiful Rainbow Veggie Gratin, it is truly easy to make.
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