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Creamy Cauliflower Mushroom and Spinach "Risotto"

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This rich, indulgent, side dish will pair nicely with any of your favorite keto entrees, or it can stand alone as the star of the show!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Fire and Smoke's Holy Garlic herb blend or your favorite herb blend

Mix-ins

  • 1 package mushrooms
  • 4 green onions save the green parts for garnish
  • 3 clove garlic diced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

The Sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3-4 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

Roasted Cauliflower Rice

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425°
  • Chop the cauliflower or pulse it in the blender until it is approximately the size of grains of rice.
  • Toss the rice with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the herb blend. Then spread it out evenly on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

The mix-ins

  • Heat a table spoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Sautee the mushrooms and the white parts of the green onions for about 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Add the garlic and sautee until fragrant, then add the spinach and cook until it wilts.
  • Add the roasted cauliflower rice to this mixture.

The Sauce

  • Combine the heavy cream and butter and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to reduce it.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of cream cheese, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder, and stir until the cream cheese is incorporated.
  • Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is well incorporated.
  • Pour this sauce over the cauliflower rice and the mix-ins and stir until everything is well coated. Garnish with the diced green parts of the scallions.

Notes

Nutrition Information per 1 serving:
Calories: 176
Fat: 16g
Net Carbs: 3.6g
Protein: 4.3g
 
*Your Keto Kitchen is a recipe developer and blogger, not a nutritionist or a medical professional. The nutrition information for recipes is calculated using the NutritionIx.com food database, and it is provided for your convenience.  To obtain the most accurate information you should weigh and measure your ingredients and calculate based on those measurements.
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