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Keto Mac ‘N Cheese Pasta Recipe

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  Published on July 14th, 2020
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  Last modified February 8th, 2023
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Keto cauliflower mac and cheese is a delicious, low-carb alternative to traditional carb-filled macaroni and cheese, but cauliflower still doesn't have the same texture as pasta. This recipe uses low-carb macaroni noodles so that you can maintain the texture and flavor of mac and cheese, but while staying in ketosis!

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time17 mins
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 6

7.3g
Net Carbs

Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.3g52%
Total Carbohydrate 20.7g7%
Dietary Fiber 12g48%
Protein 17.7g36%

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

Ingredients

Ingredients
 8 oz low-carb elbow macaroni pasta(Great Low Carb brand used)
 1 cup heavy cream
 4 tbsp butter
 1 pinch salt
 1 pinch paprika
 1 pinch mustard powder
 optional: 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (can be substituted with psyllium husk)

Directions

Directions
1

Boil a pot of water over high heat.

2

Cook the pasta in boiling water until soft (8-10 minutes).

3

While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium-heat.

4

Stir in the seasonings and heavy cream.

5

Add in the thickener (gelatin or psyllium husk) and stir well.

6

Allow the sauce mixture to start to thicken and bubble, then stir in the shredded cheese (and bacon pieces if adding those in).

7

Once the pasta is done cooking, strain it and pour it into the thickened keto mac n cheese sauce.

8

Stir until all of the pasta is well coated in the sauce and serve.

9

Enjoy your keto mac n cheese right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients
 8 oz low-carb elbow macaroni pasta(Great Low Carb brand used)
 1 cup heavy cream
 4 tbsp butter
 1 pinch salt
 1 pinch paprika
 1 pinch mustard powder
 optional: 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (can be substituted with psyllium husk)

Directions

Directions

Directions
1

Boil a pot of water over high heat.

2

Cook the pasta in boiling water until soft (8-10 minutes).

3

While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium-heat.

4

Stir in the seasonings and heavy cream.

5

Add in the thickener (gelatin or psyllium husk) and stir well.

6

Allow the sauce mixture to start to thicken and bubble, then stir in the shredded cheese (and bacon pieces if adding those in).

7

Once the pasta is done cooking, strain it and pour it into the thickened keto mac n cheese sauce.

8

Stir until all of the pasta is well coated in the sauce and serve.

9

Enjoy your keto mac n cheese right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Keto Mac ‘N Cheese Pasta Recipe
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Discussion

  1. Susan Hart-Wadley says:

    what brand of low carb macaroni?

    1. Amy Hayes says:

      Hi, Susan. Great Low Carb was the name of the brand used.

  2. Debbie says:

    Pasta used? Thanks.

    1. Amy Hayes says:

      Hi Debbie. Great Low Carb was the name of the brand used.

  3. Fruitie says:

    Can we freeze this?

    1. Amy Hayes says:

      You can freeze this recipe; however, it doesn’t stay as cheesy. If you freeze it, I would recommend also making additional cheese sauce to add to it after re-heating it.

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