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Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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  Published on November 15th, 2019
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This keto cauliflower mac n’ cheese will have you thinking you’re indulging on some gooey, cheesy, homemade mac n’ cheese… without the heavy carbs.

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/3 cup

Servings 8

4.9g
Net Carbs

Amount Per Serving
Calories 291.5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%
Total Carbohydrate 7.1g3%
Protein 11.6g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

2

On a large baking sheet, scatter the chunks of cauliflower and toss them with olive oil.

3

Place the baking sheet in the oven to bake for 20 minutes (or until the cauliflower chunks are light brown). Take out and let cool.

4

While the cauliflower is cooling, melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the heavy cream.

5

Reduce the temperature of the oven to 435 degrees Fahrenheit.

6

Turn off the heat of the stovetop and add the parmigiano cheese.

7

Stir to combine, then add half of the mild cheddar, and all of the sharp cheddar cheese.

8

Add the cauliflower into a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss in the remaining half of mild cheddar and 2 ounces of mozzarella. When the mixture is evenly combined, pour in
half of the cheese sauce and gently fold in.

9

Pour the cheesy cauliflower mixture into a small baking dish, and bake on the middle rack of your oven until bubbly (about 15-20 minutes).

10

Let cool and serve Keto Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese!

Directions

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

2

On a large baking sheet, scatter the chunks of cauliflower and toss them with olive oil.

3

Place the baking sheet in the oven to bake for 20 minutes (or until the cauliflower chunks are light brown). Take out and let cool.

4

While the cauliflower is cooling, melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the heavy cream.

5

Reduce the temperature of the oven to 435 degrees Fahrenheit.

6

Turn off the heat of the stovetop and add the parmigiano cheese.

7

Stir to combine, then add half of the mild cheddar, and all of the sharp cheddar cheese.

8

Add the cauliflower into a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss in the remaining half of mild cheddar and 2 ounces of mozzarella. When the mixture is evenly combined, pour in
half of the cheese sauce and gently fold in.

9

Pour the cheesy cauliflower mixture into a small baking dish, and bake on the middle rack of your oven until bubbly (about 15-20 minutes).

10

Let cool and serve Keto Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese!

Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Steph Lodge is a wellness writer with a passion for health, nutrition and fitness. Steph is a competitive weightlifter and lover of the outdoors. She's taught a number of meal prep and nutrition courses at different events around the country. She is also the founder of The Athlete's Kitchen, a site dedicated to all things health and wellness.

Discussion

  1. Fofa says:

    Thanx 😍

    1. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

  2. Lacey LaRose says:

    OMG, I’ve literally been looking for something that mimics mac’n’cheese and y’all nailed it! Thank you!!

    1. Amy Hayes says:

      Hi, Lacey! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe!

  3. Flora says:

    I am on Keto for more than 6 month and I love how I feel. But I cannot get used to eat veggies SO sparingly. Eight servings…. serving size 1/3 cup…..
    Since I do one meal a day, I still can have more than such tiny amounts (what fits just in the hole of my molar tooth LOL). But please let me know, how this will feed eight? Even on keto I like to leave the table satisfied. Thank you

    1. Amy Hayes says:

      Hi, Flora. This is meant to be a side dish. If you’d like more, you can always increase your amount and have multiple servings.

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