Cauliflower Cheese "Grits"

kenyonl85
kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
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Ingredients

1 small head cauliflower
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
splash of almond milk
sea salt & freshly cracked pepper
pinch garlic & onion powder
pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

Trim cauliflower into florets, then chop in food processor in batches to about rice size pieces.
Put chopped cauliflower in a medium sauce pan with ½ cup water. Over low heat gently simmer until liquid has absorbed. Add in stock, then gradually add in cheese, stirring to combine until cheese has melted. Add almond milk to desired consistency. Season will salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.

Notes
Depending on the volume of chopped cauliflower, adjust milk & cheeses to desired consistency.


Makes 1 decent sized serving:

140 Calories
5 grams fat.

Replies

  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    As far as "cauliflower as a sub" recipes go, this actually sounds pretty good. Sorry if you're about to get a flood of anti-cauliflower responses though...
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    As far as "cauliflower as a sub" recipes go, this actually sounds pretty good. Sorry if you're about to get a flood of anti-cauliflower responses though...

    i've had good luck subbing for mashed potatoes as well...obviously people know its not going to be exactly the same, but when you're trying to lose weight, things that are yummy and similar tend to work out just fine. :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    If I am "ricing" the cualiflower, why isn't it cauliflower cheese rice? Or why not just leave the cauliflower in big pieces and call it cauliflower casserole?
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    real grits
    water to cook the grits

    150 calories for 1/4 cup
    .5 g fat
    32 g carbs
    1 g fiber
    4 g protein

    Crumble bacon and cheese on top - there you go. Why mess with a good thing???
  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    As far as "cauliflower as a sub" recipes go, this actually sounds pretty good. Sorry if you're about to get a flood of anti-cauliflower responses though...

    i've had good luck subbing for mashed potatoes as well...obviously people know its not going to be exactly the same, but when you're trying to lose weight, things that are yummy and similar tend to work out just fine. :)

    I'm actually a big closet mashed cauliflower fan. SHHHHHH!!!! : )
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    real grits
    water to cook the grits

    150 calories for 1/4 cup
    .5 g fat
    32 g carbs
    1 g fiber
    4 g protein

    Crumble bacon and cheese on top - there you go. Why mess with a good thing???

    Cauliflower is low carb.
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    If I am "ricing" the cualiflower, why isn't it cauliflower cheese rice? Or why not just leave the cauliflower in big pieces and call it cauliflower casserole?

    Because it's being made like grits....should be creamy and not like rice.
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    real grits
    water to cook the grits

    150 calories for 1/4 cup
    .5 g fat
    32 g carbs
    1 g fiber
    4 g protein

    Crumble bacon and cheese on top - there you go. Why mess with a good thing???

    Cauliflower is low carb.

    Oh, I love carbs.
  • wendyg311
    wendyg311 Posts: 239 Member
    Mmmmm....Cauliflower mashed with garlic and butter, low carb and yummy
  • greattimes
    greattimes Posts: 123 Member
    Love cauliflower. Eat it in salads soups and by itself.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    real grits
    water to cook the grits

    150 calories for 1/4 cup
    .5 g fat
    32 g carbs
    1 g fiber
    4 g protein

    Crumble bacon and cheese on top - there you go. Why mess with a good thing???

    I like crumbled bacon and scrambled eggs on my grits. Yumyumyumyum.

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