Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly).
You can have Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly) using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly)
- You need 1 of large head cauliflower.
- You need 2 tbs of olive oil.
- You need 4 oz of cream cheese.
- It's 1/2 cup of cream.
- You need 1/2 cup of milk.
- You need 1 1/2 cup of shredded triple cheddar cheese blend (I use Kraft).
- It's to taste of Salt and pepper.
- It's Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).
Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly) step by step
- Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash cauliflower and pat dry. Cut into bite size pieces. Place in casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Gently toss to coat. Spread back out evenly. Bake until just tender 15-20 min..
- While cauliflower roasts make your sauce. Place cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just steaming, but do not simmer. Add cream cheese and wisk until fully melted and incorporated, and sauce has thickened slightly. Note: You may need to reduce heat to medium low to prevent simmering..
- Turn heat down to low. Stir in shredded cheese until melted and sauce is smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Add a small pinch of cayenne if desired (just enough to brighten the flavors but not make it spicy)..
- When cauliflower is done bring out of oven. Pour sauce over cauliflower and stir gently to coat. Return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!.
