Cheesy Slow Cooker Cauliflower

Keto Cheesy Slow Cooker Cauliflower is a savory, indulgent, & cheesy dish. If you want it to make super tasty, then sprinkle some crispy chopped bacon on them. This recipe is straightforward to make just dump all the ingredients, let it cook alone, and do other things. You can easily serve this cheesy cauliflower with pork chops or spinach-stuffed chicken. This dish is prepared in just ten minutes, and then we can let it cook for three to four hours. We can easily stock up this cheesy cauliflower for some time in the refrigerator. This Keto Cheesy Slow Cooker Cauliflower only contains 1.6g of fiber, & 4.7g of net carbs.

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STATISTICS:

Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
Time for preparation: Ten mins
Cook Time: Three hrs, thirty mins
Total Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes
Servings: Six servings
Calories: 266 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

Slow cooker

INGREDIENTS LIST:

One lb cauliflower
Four oz cream cheese
¼ cup whipping cream
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. pepper
4 ounces Pepper Jack cheese
6 slices bacon cooked

INGREDIENTS NOTES:

CAULIFLOWER FLORETS:

Cut the cauliflower florets from its head, or you can also buy the pre-cut cauliflower florets. Do not utilize frozen cauliflower florets to make this dish, as they get mushy on cooking.

CREAM CHEESE:

Cream cheese is included in the cheesy cauliflower to make its sauce smooth and rich.

WHIPPING CREAM:

Whipping cream is utilized as a liquid to tender the cauliflower in it.

BUTTER:

Butter is added to this to make it more flavorful and delicious.

PEPPER JACK CHEESE:

This is added to make it cheesy; we can also add cheddar cheese or Monetary Jack cheese.

BACON:

Bacon is added to make this dish crispier and flavorful.

SALT & BLACK PEPPER POWDER:

Black pepper powder & salt are added to the dish to enhance the taste of the dish according to your liking.

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INSTRUCTION:

Apply the oil in the slow cooker.
Then put the butter, black pepper powder, cauliflower florets, salt, whipping cream, & cream cheese in them.
On the cooker and cook for about 3 hours.
Then, add the pepper jack cheese to the cooker and mix them to get combined.
Cook for thirty minutes or one hour till the cauliflower gets soft.
Include the crumbles of bacon in them and serve them.

RECIPE VARIATION:

If you want to make it cheesier, then you can add the additional cheese. You can make a combination of two kinds of cheese or just use one cheese in a large amount to make it cheesy.
You can add crushed garlic in the slow cooker or saute the garlic in the butter and include them at the time of serving to enhance the flavor of the dish.
We can garnish this cheesy cauliflower with fresh cilantro, parsley, chives, & thyme to make it more presentable.

SERVING IDEAS:

This is a side dish, but you can make this as a full meal also by pairing this cheesy cauliflower with grilled chicken or sausages.
We can also have this cheesy cauliflower with keto-friendly garlic bread sticks or with any keto bread we like.

TIPS:

If you want to make the cauliflower somewhat soft, then lightly blanch the cauliflower for some time before adding it to the slow cook, this step is not necessary; you can avoid this just like I didn’t do this.
Properly dry the cauliflower with a paper towel to eliminate the additional moisture from it for a thick, smooth, & creamy sauce.
If you want to make your dish more indulgent, then add the extra cream cheese or whipping cream. You can also add almond milk / chicken broth to modify the consistency bestowing to your liking.
Saute the cauliflower in the bacon dripping left in the pan to make it tastier.
When the dish is ready to serve, then taste the dish and include some additional spices if required.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

Place this dish in the air-tight box and store the dish for 4 days.

FREEZER:

When this dish properly cools down then, place them in the box or seal bag and store the dish for three months.

REHEAT:

We can easily reheat this dish in the microwave or the oven.

FAQs:

Can we store this cheese cauliflower?

We can easily store this cheesy cauliflower by putting the cauliflower in a sealed box and storing the box in the fridge for 4 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

Is this low in carbs?

This cheesy cauliflower only contains 6.3g of carbs, 10.4g of proteins, 4.7g of net carbs, & 1.6g of fiber in them.

Is the cauliflower a low-carb vegetable?

Cauliflower is low in carbs and a nice vegetable to have on the keto diet. It serves as a great alternative to high-carb potatoes. You can use this in many ways, like roasted, boiled, steamed, fried, or grilled.

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