Cheddar Cauliflower Rice is a quick side dish that tastes great and is perfect for a weeknight. With only 2.2 net carbs per serving, it is great for keto and low carb diets.
The weeknights are always the hardest. I mean, who has time to cook? I know I struggle with the What To Eat questions multiple nights a week. When you are trying to eat low carb, it can be hard to get a quick dinner on the table. One of my favorite things to eat is this Cheesy Cheddar Cauliflower Rice. It’s pretty much a side dish, but if no one is looking I could totally eat the whole thing. What I love about it is that it can be made in 10 minutes. I love that and the fact that the entire family likes it.
I buy bags of fresh riced cauliflower at Costco. I found some frozen riced cauliflower there last time which I bought, but haven’t tried yet. The fresh is easy to use, but it goes bad rather quickly. You’ll know when it goes bad because it gets slimy and your fridge stinks!
Did you know you can prepare the cauliflower rice in the pressure cooker? Yep, click HERE to read how!
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It may seem like you are using a lot of cauliflower rice, but it does cook down. This recipe makes 4 + servings of cheddar cauliflower rice, but it can easily be halved.
Cheesy Cheddar Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional toppings of bacon and green onions
Instructions
In a large pan, melt butter and stir in riced cauliflower on medium heat. Add seasoning. Continue to cook the cauliflower for 7-8 minutes until the color of the cauliflower is less solid opaque. Turn down heat and stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until melted. Sprinkle pepper and green onions and bacon if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1/2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 25.4gSaturated Fat: 15.9gUnsaturated Fat: 0.9gCholesterol: 79.4mgSodium: 714mgCarbohydrates: 5.2gFiber: 3gSugar: 2.7gProtein: 17g
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Here are some more recipes you will love-
- Creamy Asparagus Cauliflower Rice
- Air Fried Buffalo Cauliflower
- Low Carb Air Fried Thai Chili Cauliflower Bites
- Low Carb Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
So what is your go-to side dish during the week? I know it’s going to be this low carb cheesy cheddar cauliflower rice now!
You know what else is low carb? Zucchini! And if you like this you will also enjoy this Cheesy Zucchini Chicken Casserole.
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This looks so yummy!
Thanks for this great looking recipe. I’m looking forward to trying it.
This sounds amazing!
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Oh this is a genius idea! Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the recipe. x
I’ve seen cauliflower rice all over the internet and have yet to try it. I never knew there was riced cauliflower, which makes this such an easy recipe to try. Thanks for sharing this on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Your Cheesy Cheddar Cauliflower Rice looks amazing! Have a great first week of spring and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with FULL PLATE THURSDAY!
Miz Helen
I used cauliflower florets and after draining the hot florets, I added the cream cheese about double the amount and let it melt in the hot pan stirring gently. Then I added the bacon, cheddar cheese and Monterey jack, and a lot more diced green onions than called for, same for the bacon. The end result was absolutely delicious. This will be my go to recipte for cauliflower. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe. My whole family raved about it.
This was amazing. I steamed cauliflower florets rather than rice and added extra amounts of everything. DELICIOUS!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s easy right?
Very easy and completely worth the effort.
Can I use frozen steamable riced cauliflower instead of fresh?
Absolutely! I use frozen riced cauliflower all the time!
I used frozen riced cauliflower from Costco…prepared according to directions then continued with the recipe. This must be what food will taste like in heaven!! My kids gobbled it up and I just made the second batch of the day.
What a nice thing to say! I’m glad everyone enjoyed it!
This looks absolutely amazing. My husband and I are moving towards a lower carb diet so I can not wait to try this. I was wondering what your favorite brand of frozen riced cauliflower is? Thanks!!
To be honest, I don’t have a favorite brand of frozen riced cauliflower. I have only purchased it at Costco. I really prefer fresh over frozen. The fresh doesn’t last very long at all, but it tastes better.
Do I need to defrost rice first?
I don’t. I just throw it in there.
This was super easy to make and tastes just like cheesy rice- it’s AMAZING!! I added bacon bits and green onion- so delish!! My picky child even loves it! 😀
Yes! I’m all about the picky child win!!! I’m glad you liked it!
Bless you. I used some cream cheese with salsa and grated cheese for some Spanish “rice”. The addition of the cream cheese is genius. I will add it to all my cauli recipes now. It makes it much more creamy and palatable.
Looks like a great recipe. Looks so creamy good! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
This looks over the top delish!! A meal in itself for sure!
Mollie
Oh my this looks delicious. Sometimes I just crave some good food and this looks like it would fill that bill. Thank you for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays.
I love cauliflower rice – and with cheese I think my husband will eat it! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
this sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! I pinned this post! Hope to have you join us again next week.
This is a great recipe that we will really enjoy! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
am going to have to try this. It looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I’m confused about the serving sizes. In the recipe you list 4 cups of cauliflower as 4 servings at 2.2g net carbs per serving however in the nutritional breakdown a serving is 1/2 cup. Which is correct?
You’re right, that is confusing! It makes about 8 half cup servings. The nutrition was calculated based on half a cup, since it’s meant as a side dish. I’ll update it.
Also, you will find that the 4 cups of cauliflower cook down a bit.
This dish was amazing.. thank you so much for sharing!
Sounds delicious!
Would this be possible to make beforehand and reheat in a casserole before serving, or hat would you recommend? Looking to make this as a thanksgiving side dish for a large group and would love to make beforehand!
I believe it would do well reheated in an oven. We’ve had leftovers and they did well the next day, reheated in an oven.
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Me too, Poop.
I can’t thank you enough for this recipe! I do NOT cook at all, yet I was able to follow your recipe and it came out delicious! My husband was shocked at how good it was!
Thank you again!!!
Yay! I’m so glad it turned out great for you!
We have made this a couple of times. Once with the sausage and once with chicken and asparagus. This is a new go to recipe of ours. It is fantastic and easy. And both of my kids gobble it up. The husband requests it by name. But there is one HUGE problem. Because everyone eats it, there are never any leftovers.
Never any leftovers here either! I’m so glad you like it!
This was delicious and incredibly simple! I made major changes yet it still worked – didn’t have enough cauliflower rice, so I used mostly grated zucchini with some cauliflower rice. In addition to the cream cheese, I used some leftover grated parmesan cheese and a bunch of cheddar (though not all 4 cups). My husband LOVED it and wants it all the time, so since we’re having a friend over for dinner I’m serving it tomorrow. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Love the addition of zucchini! It’s such a versatile recipe. I’m so glad you like it!
This was soooooo good!! I added diced jalapeños and bacon and it was unreal. My husband said this could replace all rice and potatoes for him! Big score!! Thank you!!
Yay! I have make it with green chiles, but not jalapenos! Yum!
Can you taste the cream cheese?
I don’t think so. It adds the creamy texture though.
I made this tonight using frozen riced cauliflower. I heated in the microwave for 5 minutes and then added it to the saucepan with the melted butter. I stirred it up, added salt and pepper and then added the shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese. It came out perfectly and was absolutely delicious!
If you went by weight, grams or ounces how much rice cauliflower should I use in this recipe?
Yummmazing! I wasn’t sure how so few ingredients could come together so beautifully! I used frozen riced cauliflower and rinsed it with warm water to defrost and then tried to squeeze as much water out as I could then did the rest exactly as instructed. It was amazing! Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe, I think this may make the thanksgiving spread this year!!
The best frozen cauliflower rice in my opinion is Organic Trader Joes – best flavor, best texture!! Love love.