This creamy Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is an easy to make low carb and keto alternative to traditional macaroni and cheese. Steamed cauliflower is mixed with fresh spinach and covered in a white cheesy sauce. Then it’s smothered with mozzarella cheese and crispy bacon. It’s a delicious way to sneak in some extra vegetables into your families diet.
How to make Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
To make this Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese start by preheating your oven to 350 F. Steam or boil the cauliflower flowerets just until tender, about 4 – 5 minutes. Then fry or bake the bacon until crispy. In a frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add the cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is melted. Next slowly stir in the heavy cream continuing to stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Add 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, then stir until the cheese is fully incorporated. Add in the garlic powder and salt and let simmer over low heat for 5- 10 minutes or until it’s thickened.
Place the cauliflower into a baking dish and top with the fresh spinach. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower and spinach then use a spoon to gently mix it together. Cover the top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, then chop up and add the crispy cooked bacon to the top. Bake for another 5 – 7 minutes or until the top is browned.
WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?
The ketogenic diet (often called keto) is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. When your body switches to burning fat for its primary fuel source, that’s when you hit ketosis.
While on the Keto diet you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from fat, 15 to 25 percent from protein, and 10 percent from carbohydrates. You’re supposed to avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.
Keto Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This recipe for Keto Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese requires minimal effort and only uses simple and easy to find ingredients like Cauliflower, Spinach and Bacon. No Pasta required! It’s also naturally gluten, nut and egg free. It can easily be made Vegetarian by skipping the bacon
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Recipe Notes:
- Any type of hard cheese can be used for this recipe. If you prefer the sharp taste of cheddar cheese, feel free to switch it out.
- The steamed/boiled cauliflower should be as dry as possible, to keep the sauce from getting too watery.
- Frozen, then thawed and very well drained spinach can be used in place of the fresh spinach.
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Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 1 1/2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese divided
- 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 5 Strips Bacon
- 1 Cup Spinach fresh
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Chop up the cauliflower and steam or boil the flowerets just until tender, about 4 - 5 minutes. Then fry or bake the bacon until crispy.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add the cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is melted. Next slowly stir in the heavy cream continuing to stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Add 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, then stir until the cheese is fully incorporated. Add in the garlic powder and salt and let simmer over low heat for 5- 10 minutes or until it's thickened, (stir while it's simmering.)
- Place the cauliflower into a baking dish and top with the fresh spinach. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower and spinach then use a spoon to gently mix it together. Cover the top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, then chop up and add the crispy cooked bacon to the top. Bake for another 5 - 7 minutes or until the top is browned.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information
1 Batch of Spinach Cauliflower Mac and Cheese =
6 Servings | Each Serving
314 Calories | 26.8 g Fat | 7 g Carbs | 2.3 g Fibre | 12.8 g Protein
4.7 g Net Carbs per serving
Note: Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Other Keto Friendly/Low Carb Recipes:
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- Keto Chicken Quesadilla
- Keto Zucchini Skins
- Dill Pickle Bacon Roll Ups
- Low Carb Sour Cream and Chive Crackers
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Joe
Very delicious!