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Low Carb Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

This keto-friendly Low Carb Cauliflower "Mac and Cheese" recipe is perfect when you are craving the comfort of mac and cheese, minus the pasta. Healthy and full of great things like veggies and protein, you get that cheesy goodness minus all of those carbs!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 396 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower (or 16-ounce package of fresh florets) of cauliflower, chopped into macaroni-size florets
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temp, cut into cubes
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
  • pink salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook cauliflower until tender, 5 minutes.
  • Drain well. Pour into the casserole dish.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepot over medium heat, add the heavy whipping cream, cream cheese and stir with a whisk until the cream cheese is melted and is thouraoughly combined..
  • Add 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste, and stir to combine
  • Remove from the heat and add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses stirring constantly reserving 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese for topping.
  • Pour cheese mixture over the cauliflower and stir until thoroughly coated.
  • Top with the 1/2 cup reserved cheese, the remaining teaspoon Italian seasoning, and the parsley.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is nice and bubbly.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1249IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 382mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, american, cauliflower, cheese, easy recipes, gluten-free, grain-free, Keto, keto recipes, kid friendly, Low Carb, side dish
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