This Keto Mac and Cheese recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest low-carb meals you can cook on a budget.
Loaded with two kinds of cheese for taste and stretchiness and cauliflower in place of macaroni.
Keto Mac and Cheese Ingredients
The Keto Mac and Cheese ingredients list below is not only very healthy but very affordable.
- 1 half of a Medium Cauliflower
- 1 ounce of Salted Butter
- 4 ounces of Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 3 ounces of Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon of Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
How To Make Keto Mac and Cheese
To make Keto Mac and Cheese, just follow these simple instructions.
- Place a saucepan of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets and add to the boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower well.
- Return the saucepan to the heat and add the butter, then the drained cauliflower.
- Add half the cheddar, all the mozzarella, heavy cream, and salt.
- Stir until the cheeses have melted.
- Divide the mixture between 2 ramekins and top with the remaining cheddar.
- Grill/broil until the cheese is golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Easy Keto Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 half Cauliflower medium sized
- 1 ounce Salted Butter
- 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 3 ounces Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Place a saucepan of water over high heat and bring to the boil.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets and add to the boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower well.
- Return the saucepan to the heat and add the butter, then the drained cauliflower.
- Add half the cheddar, all the mozzarella, then heavy cream and salt.
- Stir until the cheeses have melted.
- Divide the mixture between 2 ramekins and top with the remaining cheddar.
- Grill/broil until the cheese is golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Is Mac N Cheese Keto friendly?
The traditional way of making mac n cheese is not low-carb or keto-friendly as it is made with pasta.
But by following our Keto Mac n Cheese recipe above, adding cauliflower in place of pasta, it contains only 5 grams net carbs with ample fat and protein.
Perfect for a ketogenic diet.
How To Store Keto Mac and Cheese
Leftover Low Carb Macaroni Cheese can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. It is not suitable for freezing.
To make a larger batch of this Keto Mac N Cheese recipe, simply adjust the servings in the card above.
This is a great recipe. I make a big batch in a larger dish. It is loved by me and my grandchildren!