Creamy cheesy low carb mac and cheese , made with cauliflower instead of pasta!
“Rosie, Is there a way to make low carb macaroni and cheese?!” . Believe it or not, I get asked that questioned a lot. As you all know I love me some macaroni and cheese, so of course I have a low carb version to share with you all as well! In this post I’m going to show you how to make the most amazing low carb cauliflower mac and cheese. Yup, you read right- cauliflower mac & cheese!
Instead of using pasta for this easy low carb dish, we will be using cauliflower! The cauliflower is cooked in a creamy cheesy sauce, and topped with more cheese. And get this- Pork rinds!
Since it’s low carb, we can’t use bread crumbs for the crunchy topping, so pork rinds are used. If you don’t eat pork, feel free to omit it!
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This is a great recipe for people who are looking to cut some extra calories out of mac and cheese but won't give up on flavor. The mac and cheese makes it comforting but the cauliflower ends up making it super filling!
- 1 large head of cauliflower about 6 cups
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup pork grinds crushed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Take all the florets off the main core, cutting them into bite sized pieces.
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Place the florets into a microwave safe container, then pour in the chicken broth.
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Cover and cook for about 8 minutes in the microwave.
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Drain thoroughly and let cool slightly. Set aside
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Melt the butter down in a pan over low medium heat, then pour in the milk.
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Whisk the butter and milk together.
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Add in 1 1/2 cup of the cheese, and stir until the cheese is melted.
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Preheat the oven to 425 F.
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Place all the cauliflower into an 8 x 8 baking pan.
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Cover the cauliflower with the cheese sauce.
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Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of the cheese cauliflower.
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Mix the remaining cheese with the pork rind crumbs & Italian Seasoning. Sprinkle that on top of the mac and cheese.
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Bake uncovered for 10 – 15 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and crispy.
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Let cool for a couple of minutes.
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Serve & enjoy!
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This recipe looks awesome! I don’t eat meat so what would be a good substitute for the piers rinds?
Bread crumbs
Hi Rosie,
Do you have any Instant Pot recipes that you can share? I recently got one and I need a few tasty recipes to try in it!
Hi there! I don’t have any uploaded at the moment, but will be working on a few 🙂
Why no egg in the recipe?
I don’t use eggs in all my macaroni and cheese recipes 🙂
I made it and it was delicious. I put the picture on facebook because I didn’t know how to send it to this site a picture. So far, I have made your oxtails, collards, sweet potato pie and ribs. I have in my fridge some asparagus and Brussel sprouts and hope you can me some directions on how to make it delicious.
Hi Paulette! I have a couple of brussel sprout recipes up, but I’ll try to post some asparagus ones soon 🙂
Hi Rosie,
I was searching for an oxtail recipe, found your site, and stayed for the low-carb mac and cheese recipe. Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
<3 Laura
Hi Laura! I’m glad that you found me!
Hi Rosie, Do you have any vegan recipes
Yes, I do.