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Low-Carb Cheese Grits
Smoky, creamy comfort food that is low carb, too. Cauliflower stands in for grits in this spin on a traditional southern favorite.
Course
Side, Side Dish
Cuisine
American - low -carb, Southern
Keyword
cheese, grits
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
419
kcal
Author
Katherine Peters
Ingredients
6
ounces
raw cauliflower
1
slice
bacon
1
teaspoon
butter
3
tablespoons
hemp seeds
1/4
cup
heavy cream
1/2
cup
water
1
tablespoon
cream cheese
1 1/2
ounces
Gouda
shredded of smoked
1/4
teaspoon
smoked paprika
garlic powder
Pinch of
Salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions
Pulse the cauliflower in the blender until it looks like small granules. Set aside.
Fry the bacon slowly in the pan until crisp.
Remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside; leave the bacon grease in the pan.
Add the butter to the bacon grease and allow it to melt.
Add the ground cauliflower and hemp seed.
Saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the cream, water, and cream cheese.
Simmer until the mixture is creamy and the cauliflower is tender. You may need to add a little more water to keep the mixture from going dry.
Stir in the smoked gouda, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
Add the crumbled bacon.
Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Nutrition
Calories:
419
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
36
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
85
mg
|
Sodium:
328
mg
|
Potassium:
324
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
955
IU
|
Vitamin C:
41
mg
|
Calcium:
225
mg
|
Iron:
3.5
mg