Monday, April 8, 2024

Recipe #87 - Keto Mac & Cheese

 Yes, you can make a version of mac and cheese and still be in the keto range of diet.

1 head cauliflower, trimmed and broken into bite size pieces

1 Tbsp. olive oil 

6 oz. Kaizen fusilli keto pasta

1/2 cup half-and-half

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 tsp garlic salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Toss the cauliflower bites with the olive oil in a large bowl and put on a small sheet tray lined with foil. Put in the oven and roast for 15 minutes. 

Put liquid dairy ingredients in a large saucepan and bring up to 150 degrees, then add the cheeses. Whisk until the cheese is fully melted.

Meanwhile, roast the cauliflower for another 10 minutes or so until it's fully roasted and soft. Cook the pasta until done and drain it, saving the pasta water by 1/2 cup.

In a large bowl, combine the caulifllower, pasta and sauce, adding pasta water as needed to smooth out the sauce.

Pour the mixture into a baking dish that's been treated with cooking spray. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes; check the interior temp to make sure it's 165 degrees.






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