Cheesy Cauliflower Rice with Zucchini
This Cheesy Cauliflower Rice with Zucchini is a low carb side dish made in 15 minutes and loaded with veggies, gooey cheese, and a bit of heat!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs zucchini coarsely shredded
- 1.5 lbs cauliflower rice
- 3 large garlic cloves grated
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
- 1/2 cup any broth
- 2 tbsp whole wheat flour or almond flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup flavorful hard cheese like Gouda or Swiss shredded or cubed
- Fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Place shredded zucchini in a linen towel and squeeze well. I usually line large bowl with linen towel, place grater inside, shred zucchini, then twist the towel in the knot and squeeze. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk broth, flour, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes and ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat large Dutch oven, heavy bottom pot or skillet on high heat and swirl oil to coat. Add 2 garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add cauliflower rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini and whisked broth with flour (give it a good whisk), stir well, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Turn off heat, add remaining garlic and cheese. Stir, cover and let stand for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Give another good stir and serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh basil which was super tasty.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Homemade cauliflower rice: Buy 2 lbs head of cauliflower to count in the leaves and stalk.
- Frozen cauliflower rice: There’s no need to thaw it, just add on a couple of extra minutes of cooking to your overall time.
- Can I omit zucchini? Yes. If you want just plain cheesy cauliflower rice, skip zucchini and no other changes are necessary. Your dish will be just more cheesy. Can also substitute it with more cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 551mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g