Sunday, April 22, 2012

Delicious Low Carb Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese

This recipe substitutes Cauliflower for noodles to create a great low carb version of Mac and Cheese. I have been trying to create something like this for some time. I have failed multiple times attempting to get this recipe right and I think I finally got it! Please note that there are many options available for this recipe but for now I will share the base recipe and you can make any changes you wish!

NOTE: I suggest following my Roasted Cauliflower Recipe found here to prep the cauliflower however, you can steam or back or use any method you prefer to cook the cauliflower.

Ingredients:

1 Large Head of Roasted Cauliflower
2 TBS Sour Cream
1 TBS Dijon Mustard
1 .5 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Clove Garlic (diced)
1 tsp Nutmeg
Salt and Pepper

Optional Ingredients:

Bacon Bits
Chicken Breast

Dice garlic clove and combine Heavy Cream, Sour Cream, Mustard, Garlic in a sauce pan on low heat. When mixture is warm, begin mixing in cheddar cheese. Stir until all cheese is melted.  Combine cheese mixture with Roasted Cauliflower and enjoy!

While the above recipe is tasty on it's own I found that adding some bacon bits perfected this recipe. Adding some cubed cooked chicken breast was great as well. Also, expierament with the cheeses! I think that replacing 1/2 cup of the Cheddar with Gouda or another good cheese might do a lot for this recipe.

Enjoy!


Delicious Roasted Cauliflower

Great easy way to make some tasty cauliflower! I have also modified this recipe for use in my low-carb cauliflower "mac n cheese" which I will be posting next.

Ingredients:

1 Large Head Cauliflower
2 Cloves Garlic
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 400. Break Cauliflower into florets of your choice. Dice up garlic. Combine all in a mixing bowl; try and get the cauliflower as evenly coated with the oil as possible. Cook on 400 for 10 minutes and remove the pan and flip/stir the cauliflower. Cook on 400 another 10 minutes and it is done!

Optional: If you plan to eat the cauliflower plain you can sprinkle some parmasean cheese on and flip the oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes.

Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!