Low Carb Ham Mac and Cheese Casserole

By aerin8

This awesome low carb mac and cheese substitutes pasta with cauliflower. I have to admit I was skeptical at 1st but once I tried it, I was hooked. Love this recipe!

Recipe From: George Stella’s Good Carb Family Cookbook.

Ingredients

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
• Cooking oil spray
• Kosher salt for water
• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into small florets and pieces
• 3 ⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus 1⁄2 cup more for topping the casserole
• 6 ounces baked ham, cubed
• 8 x 8 inch oven-proof casserole dish

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from pinterest.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place the rack in the center position and preheat the oven to 375°F

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Spray the casserole dish with cooking oil.

Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water for about 5 minutes until crisp yet tender. Drain well, pat between layers of paper towels to dry and transfer to the baking dish.

Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and whisk in the cream cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic until smooth.

Stir in 1 1⁄2 cups of the cheese and whisk for just a minute until the cheese melts. Remove from the heat and pour into the casserole dish, covering the cauliflower.

Sprinkle the cubed ham over all, top with the remaining 1⁄2 cup cheese and bake for about 15 minutes until browned and bubbly hot. Let cool for about 5 minutes and serve.

George’s Tips:

Although I suggest using the leftovers from a ham dinner to make this casserole, packages of fully cooked, cubed ham are available in the meat department of grocery stores sold above the baked hams.

Calories 210 /Fat 16g /Protein 6g / Fiber 3g /Net Carbs 4