The BEST Keto Mac and Cheese

"Mac and cheese is arguably one of the greatest American comfort foods. But this delicious cauliflower mac and cheese tastes even better, plus it doesn’t have all of the carbs! With this recipe, you can’t even tell it is made with cauliflower instead of macaroni!"

Key Ingredient

Cauliflower

– fresh cauliflower florets – almond flour – butter – heavy cream – salt – sharp cheddar cheese, shredded – gruyere cheese, shredded

Keto Cauliflower Mac And Cheese Ingredients

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The BEST Keto Mac and Cheese Recipe

Yield

4 Servings

PROTEIN

21.4g

Time

15 Minutes

TOTAL CARBS

8.4g

1. To a large stockpot, place a steamer basket into the pot and fill the pot with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets to the steamer basket, cover and let steam for 3-5 minutes or until cauliflower is fork tender. Remove from heat and any water and set aside.

Steam the cauliflower

2. To a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in almond flour and stir for 30 seconds.

Make a keto roux

3. Slowly add heavy cream while stirring constantly. Add salt. Let mixture come to a boil and let simmer for 5-7 minutes or until mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Add cream

4. Once cream base has thickened, slowly add in shredded cheese, adding in a handful at a time and stirring until smooth. Continue until all the cheese has melted and cheese sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove cheese sauce from heat.

Say cheese

5. Add cauliflower florets into the cheese sauce and stir until florets are well coated. Serve immediately.

Marry the cheese sauce with the cauliflower

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Enjoy!

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