Recipe: Tasty Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly)

Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly). Cauliflower mac and cheese is extra cheesy and melty! This tastes so much like the real deal that I bet you won't even miss the carbs. Extra creamy and cheesy cauliflower mac and cheese!

This baked keto cauliflower mac and cheese casserole is filled to the brim with cheesy goodness but without all the carbs. With four forms of dairy included in this mac and cheese, you're probably wondering, "Is dairy keto-friendly?" The simple answer is yes — with a few caveats. This super indulgent mac 'n' cheese manages to stay low-carb thanks to one magical ingredient: cauliflower. You can cook 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)

1. You need 1 of large head cauliflower.
2. You need 2 tbs of olive oil.
3. You need 4 oz of cream cheese.
4. You need 1/2 cup of cream.
5. You need 1/2 cup of milk.
6. It's 1 1/2 cup of shredded triple cheddar cheese blend (I use Kraft).
7. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
8. You need Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).

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Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese (Keto friendly) instructions

1. 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..
2. 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..
3. 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)..
4. 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!.

This baked keto mac and cheese is topped with pork rinds to give it a keto friendly crunch! Keto Mac and Cheese: The Perfect Side Dish. That's right, we're revisiting the magical vegetable once again. Cauliflower is truly the most versatile ingredient when it comes to hacking your favorite comfort. This low carb cauliflower mac and cheese is the PERFECT keto cauliflower recipe for weeknight dinners!