Say goodbye to boring sides, this cheesy, bacon-loaded keto cauliflower cheese recipe will become the star of your next roast dinner!
This really is the perfect low carb side dish your whole family will love.
You may have already wondered is cauliflower cheese keto? Regular cauliflower cheese is not, the kind that you can get scoops of at the Toby Carvery, due to the carby products used to thicken the cheese sauce.
However, there are always work-arounds when preparing low-carb meals, so read on for one of my favourite recipes, a flavour filled, guilt free Cauliflower Cheese!
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Is Low Carb Cauliflower Cheese Tasty?
It is packed full of flavour and if anything, it is much tastier! I’m a creature of habit and am quite happy eating the same Keto meals, however sometimes it is nice to spice it up a little!
My world was changed recently when I happened upon a delicious recipe for Keto Cauliflower cheese that has become one of my favourite keto recipes!
Don’t be afraid to add more cheese to make a crowd pleasing cheesy cauliflower bake that you can add more ingredients to.
It is a seriously delicious dish and an alternative to mac and cheese that the whole family will enjoy!
How To Make The Best Keto Cauliflower Cheese
This really is such an easy low carb recipe to make and it gets easier the more you try it!
There are so many different ways in which this dish can be made, it’s just a case of choosing the right ingredients.
If you are looking for the best keto cauliflower recipes, then stop right here, as this is definitely up there as one of the best. It contains everything that you can eat when following a low carb diet. So you can happily indulge without any of the guilt.
Recipe Ingredients
It can be used as a side dish, or even a loaded cauliflower cheese bake to feed the whole family.
Just have fun trying the recipe and adapting it how you like! Ingredients you need to make this recipe are:
- Cauliflower
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese (I prefer to use Red Leicester Cheese)
- Double Cream / Heavy Whipping Cream
- Bacon Lardons
- Spring Onions
TOP TIP: The best way to cook this dish is in the oven as opposed to a slow cooker.
Recipe Method
Below, you will find an easy step by step recipe card to follow when making this Keto friendly cauliflower recipe.
You also have the option to print out the recipe so you have all the necessary ingredients to hand when you go shopping.
I find adding crispy bacon and green onions really does add something special to his particular keto recipe.
Why not add crushed pork rinds on top to make it even more special! You can easily make this dish a good source of your daily fat macros intake.
TOP TIP! You will need a large pot or baking dish as this will make enough for a family to enjoy, with some left over!
Keto Cauliflower Cheese Recipe
Equipment
- Large Oven-proof Dish
- Frying Pan
- Pan
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Spatula
- Spoon
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Large Cauliflower
- 4-5 Whole Scally/Spring Onions
- 1 tsp Butter To use for cooking the bacon lardons
- 150 grams Cheddar Cheese/ Red Leicester Can add more or less
- 250 ml Double Cream (Heavy Cream) To make it creamy and sauce like
- 200 grams Soft Cheese Can add more
- 200 grams Bacon Lardons Can add more
Instructions
- Start by cutting up the cauliflower into florets and cook in a pan with boiling water for 5-10 minutes.
- In a frying pan heat the butter and crisp the pancetta – this will take a couple of minutes, giving you time to dry the pancetta with kitchen roll before the cauliflower is ready.
- Whilst those ingredients are cooking, combine the soft cheese, spring onion, cheese and cream in a large mixing bowl and combine together.
- Once the pancetta is cooked and dried on a piece of kitchen paper, combine with the mix whilst waiting for the cauliflower.
- Add more double cream if necessary to make the mix more malleable.
- When the cauliflower is cooked and drained, add to the mixture and mix all the ingredients together.
- Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish and sprinkle more grated cheese on top!
- Bake in the oven on the middle shelf for 25 mins at a temperature of Gas Mark 6/ 200 degrees Celsius.
- Scoop out the desired amount, leftovers can be heated up again the next day and simply enjoy
Notes
Tasty Keto Cauliflower Cheese Recipe
This will make a large dish which can be used to batch cook or feed a family of 6 as a side dish and contains only 5g net carbs per serving! The Keto Cauliflower Cheese recipe can easily be adapted. You can easily substitute the bacon lardons or spring onions… basically, add in what you like! By adding 250ml of double cream, the dish will be creamier, allowing for the lack of gravy with a roast. Simply use less cream to make the dish less moist. Using Red Leicester cheese will make the dish colourful and give a stronger flavour. Make the recipe into a bake meal by adding in cooked chicken pieces before the transferring to the oven stage.Nutritional Information for this recipe
For this exact recipe, calculated per 1/6 serving. Please note this calculation is based on average values and may vary slightly depending on specific brands used. For precise nutritional information, it’s best to calculate based on the exact brands and quantities of ingredients used in your preparation. As you can see, this recipe is relatively low in carbohydrates, with most coming from the cauliflower and onions.| Nutrient | Amount per 1/6 serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 410 kcal |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| – Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Calcium | 230 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Vitamin A | 850 IU |
Is Cauliflower a Good Carb or a Bad Carb
Cauliflower is a good carb for those following a low-carb diet! Yes, you can eat cauliflower on Keto, though don’t eat a full one every day!
We eat a lot of roasts (chicken, beef, pork) as it’s a great way to meet daily macros and have food left over for days beyond.
As much as I love them, a bowl of meat, cauliflower and broccoli can become slightly dull. This low carb cauliflower cheese dish is the perfect accompaniment for roasts.
The recipe will match a good sized batch, so expect some leftovers! With the leftovers, why not turn it into a low carb cauliflower cheese casserole with pieces of chicken or meat from your roast?
Mix it all in and make a low carb one-pot meal, a main meal the whole family will love!
This delicious recipe makes the most fabulous keto cauliflower mac and cheese alternative, especially for those who miss it when on a law-carb diet.
As a casserole dish, it is the ultimate comfort food!
Does low carb cauliflower cheese go with a roast dinner?
Yes! Whilst it could be a great side dish for a steak meal or even a pie dish, there is something about a roast with cauliflower mixed with a creamy cheese sauce.
It really does make the perfect side dish! If you have grown bored of cauliflower, then the low carb cheesy sauce is a delicious accompaniment for many meat based dishes.
It’s uplifting to know you can still eat cauliflower cheese on keto, you just need to make it differently.
How many carbs are in a cauliflower?
For a large head of cauliflower (6-7″ diameter), it is around 46 grams of carbs. Dietary fibre is around 17g of carbs.
So you are looking at around 25 grams of net carbs per large portion. Making cauliflower florets around 5 grams of net carbs each.
Wrapping Up The Ultimate Keto Comfort Food Recipe
Whether you’re looking for a creamy keto side dish to pair with your Sunday roast or a hearty low-carb casserole for meal prep, this Keto Cauliflower Cheese recipe is a real winner. Packed with flavour, added crispy bacon bits and cheesy goodness, it’s sure to become a family favourite whenever you make it.
If you’re trying to stick to a keto-friendly diet without sacrificing taste, this dish offers the perfect balance of indulgence and health. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile! Simply add extra veggies, throw in leftover roast chicken or top it with crunchy pork rinds for that extra texture.
Give it a Try!
Have you tried this recipe? We’d love to hear your feedback! Leave us a comment and share your favourite variations for others to try. Let us know how you made it your own!
For more low-carb recipe ideas and keto tips, don’t forget to explore our other keto-friendly dishes like Keto Halloumi Fries or Keto Air Fryer Salmon, because eating keto doesn’t have to be boring!
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