8 Low-Carb Cauliflower Recipes – Simply So Delicious (2024)

1. Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Butter Sauce

A lovely low carb side - Crisp, tender, and SO delicious, this is your new favorite way to eat cauliflower.
Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower
• Fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups (1l) vegetable or chicken stock, more or less, depending on the size of the cauliflower
• 1/3 cup (70)g melted butter
• Fresh cracked pepper

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2. Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

Super nutritious and ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients:

• 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped small and rinsed
• 3 cups cauliflower florets, chopped small and rinsed
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 yellow or white onion, diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups (1.5l) vegetable broth
• 1 (15oz – 420g) can diced tomatoes, drained (or 4 tomatoes, diced)
• 1 tablespoon Italian dried herbs
• A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

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3. Cauliflower fried rice

This hearty low carb cauliflower fried rice is brimming with textures and flavor. A nutritious blend of cauliflower, bell peppers, garlic, onion and smoked sausage is tossed with spices for a downright delicious dinner ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cauliflower head, cut into small florets
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 9 ounces smoked sausage, sliced (not ground sausage)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• /4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Fresh parsley, chopped

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4. Roasted Cauliflower steaks

Few ingredients, big payoff! These low carb cauliflower steaks are brushed with a mixture of olive oil, garlic and italian herbs, then roasted in the oven to crisp-tender perfection. Serve them with a smokey barbecue sauce for a toothsome weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:

• One cauliflower head
• Olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper
• Italian herb mix
• Fresh thyme

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5. Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets

Quick, easy and healthy - A full low carb meal with zero clean-up.
Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower head, broken down into florets and rinsed
• 5 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 or 2 teaspoons dried garlic, optional
• 1 or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/3 cup brown butter or ghee
• Fresh chopped parsley
• Fresh thyme leaves
• Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional

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6. Stuffed Whole Cauliflower with Ground Beef and Cheese

• 1 large cauliflower head
• 1 lb (500g) ground beef
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 lbs (500g) tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 large onion
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 sprig of flat parsley
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Smoked paprika, to taste
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper
• 1/2 cup (150ml) vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
• Breadcrumbs

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7. Low Carb Parmesan Cauliflower Fried Rice

• 1/2 head raw cauliflower
• 8 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup (80g) diced red pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bouillon cube, crumbled
• 1/4 cup (50ml) dry white wine
• 1/4 cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

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8. Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole

This loaded cauliflower casserole is a healthier alternative to mashed potatoes, but far more flavorful! It offers the same texture with significantly fewer calories and carbs, and a much bigger dose of fiber and vitamin C!
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
• 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

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