Low-carb Cauliflower Mac And Cheese (keto)
Low Carb Mac And Cheese is a favorite, no doubt. Kids love it, adults love it, it’s delicious and cozy, perfect from Monday to Sunday.
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized head cauliflower cut into small florets/or 17.7oz/480g frozen cauliflower florets
- 3 tbsp butter or half butter half olive oil
- 2 tbsp onion finely chopped, or 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp flour or gluten-free
- 2 ½ cups milk whole or reduced-fat or fat-free
- 7 oz/200 g shredded cheddar or gruyère cheese
- Butter to grease baking dish
- salt and nutmeg to taste
Instructions
- 1 - Heat water in a large pot and, when boiling starts, add 1 tablespoon salt and cauliflower florets; let cook for 10 minutes or so, until thicker stems are tender, but firm to the bite; drain.
- 2 - Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC/medium. Grease a medium-size baking dish with butter and set aside.
- 3 – Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion (or garlic) and sauté until fragrant with a light golden brown. Add flour and stir to get a yellow bubbly paste. Put milk into the pan and, stirring all the time, cook until white sauce boils and thickens.
- 4 - Turn off the heat, mix half shredded cheese until melted. Add remaining cheddar, mix again until completely melted and combine cauliflower florets. Season with salt and nutmeg to taste.
- 4 - Transfer to the baking dish and bake for about 20 (or broil) until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
For keto people: I used Fairlife 2% milk and regular old flour and it’s 7 net carbs which are maybe a little high depending on how you budget your macros, but still pretty easy to fit in especially if you make it a meal instead of a side like I did.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 684mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 527IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 1mg
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