Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin

A recipe for Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin that tastes good.

This recipe is a great alternative to the usual potato gratin side dish recipe as well.
 

Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin

 
This low carbohydrate gratin recipe is as good as the potato version.

However, this version of the recipe is friendly to keto and low carb diets.
 

Did you try my Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe?

That recipe is another great way to use cauliflower in place of a higher in carb ingredient.
This recipe however, is a baked recipe that is more like a casserole than a base for another meal (like rice would be).

 

This recipe is for anyone asking can you eat cauliflower on a low carb diet.

The average head of cauliflower has about 17 net carbohydrates total.
It is also a good source for potassium, fiber, vitamin c, and vitamin b-6.

However, what many low carb and keto dieters like best about cauliflower is its versatility.

Sure, you could eat the cauliflower as is or perhaps dipped in a creamy blue cheese dip.
But, cauliflower also works well in a recipe such as this one (substituted for potatoes) or grated as rice or even made into a cauliflower pizza crust.

 

Here is how to prepare cauliflower for this recipe.

I suggest using a fresh head of cauliflower that is of average to large in size.
Remove the florets from the stem of the cauliflower and then discard the center core.

Then cook the cauliflower slightly to use in this recipe.

To cook the cauliflower simply boil it for about five minutes until it just begins to become tender.
Then allow the cauliflower to drain for use in this recipe.

 

 

Here are some tips for making gratin.

I just mentioned that using a fresh head of cauliflower that is of average to large in size works best in this recipe. Also suggested that the boiled cauliflower should be allowed to drain before using it in this recipe.

Here are some more helpful tips.

1. Cheese is a big deal in this recipe as it provides flavor, texture, and protein. I like to use a combination of cheese instead of sticking to just one kind of cheese. Using a Swiss cheese ( Gruyere if you can) makes this dish even more authentic.
2. I have not included meat in this recipe. But, you could easily add some cooked bacon, chopped pepperoni, or even some leftover crumbled up burger meat.
3. This recipe would also taste good if you added some broccoli in place of some of the cauliflower. Just be sure to keep the total amount of vegetables the same so that you do not throw of the balance of ingredients.

 

To make this recipe low in carbohydrates, you will need ingredient substitutions.

You will need low carb or keto all purpose flour.
Also, you will need a low carb bread crumb or alternative.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

 

• Oven Baked Buffalo Cauliflower.
• Sugar Free Baked Chicken Teriyaki.
• Sweet and Sour Sugar Free Chicken.
• Low Carb Sugar Free Orange Chicken.
• Sugar Free Sesame Chicken.
• Low Carb Cauliflower Casserole.

 
 

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The recipe for Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin

I mentioned above that you will need low carb or keto all purpose flour.
Also, you will need a low carb bread crumb or alternative.

This recipe works best using a fresh head of cauliflower.

Using a fresh head of cauliflower that is of average to large in size works best in this recipe.
Also suggested that the boiled cauliflower should be allowed to drain before using it in this recipe.
 

Ingredients needed to make Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin.

 

• Cauliflower- 1 head. The cauliflower should be broken down into florets.
• Butter- 3 tablespoons.
• Onion- 1 small chopped.
• Low Carb Flour- 2 tablespoons.
• Low Carb Milk-1 cup. Almond Milk or other Nut Milk work.
• Cheese- ¾ cup. Good choices include Swiss or Gruyere, shredded or grated.
• Parmesan Cheese- ¼ cup, grated.
• Low Carb Bread Crumbs- ½ cup.
• Seasonings as desired.
• Parsley- 2 tablespoon chopped. Can sub in similar herb or omit if desired.

How to make Low Carb Cauliflower Gratin

 

• To cook the cauliflower simply boil it (can add salt) for about five minutes until it just begins to become tender.
  Then allow the cauliflower to drain for use in this recipe.
• Preheat the oven to 350 and prep a casserole dish for nonstick.
• In a skillet on low heat, sauté the butter with the onion until it starts to soften (a few minutes). Then stir in the flour and cook until the mixture begins to brown- for another four to five minutes, stirring.
• Next stir in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down to a simmer. Be sure to whisk as needed to break up the clumps. Allow the mixture to simmer for about a minute and then turn the heat off and stir in the Swiss (or Gruyere) cheese until melted. You can add any desired seasonings at this time as well.
• Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of the melted cheese mixture from the pan over the prepared casserole dish then arrange the cauliflower as evenly as possible over the mixture. Top with the remaining mixture and then the parmesan cheese, bread crumb alternative, and any additional seasonings. Bake until the Cauliflower Gratin begins to brown (23-30 minutes).

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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