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Keto mac and cheese

Keto Mac and Cheese with Pulled Pork

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 221
A simple cauliflower pulled pork mac and cheese is sure to be a winning dinner. And, it's a quick recipe that repurposes leftovers from a previous meal.
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Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cut in florets
  • 1 ½ cups creamy cheese sauce
  • 1 ½ cups low carb pulled pork reserve ¼ cup
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
  • cup pork rinds crushed
  • freshly parsley chopped, for garnishing
  • ground black pepper or white pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Blanch cauliflower. Slowly drop cauliflower florets in boiling water. Allow to boil for 1 to 2 minutes, covered. Immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water. Shake off excess water after 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.  
  • If Low Carb Pulled Pork was refrigerated, reheat in a skillet with olive oil over low heat.
  • In a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients of Creamy Cheese Sauce. Once the sauce is ready, add grated mozzarella cheese and cauliflower. Sprinkle ground black (or white) pepper. Combine ingredients.
  • Once mozzarella has melted, add 1 and ¼ cups of Low Carb Pulled Pork. Mix well. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with pork rinds, add the remaining pulled pork and garnish with fresh parsley. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 221 | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 48.1mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 7 g | % Carbs: 12.8 % | % Protein: 25.6 % | % Fat: 61.6 % | SmartPoints: 7
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