Low Carb Cauliflower Au Gratin with ham
Cauliflower Au Gratin with Ham is hearty and filling enough to serve as a meal with a simple salad and green veggies, and flexible enough to serve in smaller portions as a side.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- One small head of cauliflower (about 1 lb of florets)
- Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- A couple of slices of leftover cooked ham, diced (about ⅓ lb)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Wash cauliflower and chop into bite-sized florets.
- Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, then place cauliflower on pan.
- Drizzle your cauliflower florets with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and smoked paprika, then toss to coat.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- While cauliflower is roasting, dice ham and soften cream cheese on counter. (You can also microwave it for about 20 seconds if it's not softened enough for use.)
- Spray a gratin dish or small baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ½ cup shredded cheddar.
- Remove roasted cauliflower from oven and lightly mash with a potato masher.
- Reduce heat to 375 degrees.
- Add cauliflower, pepper, and ham to your cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- Spread the cauliflower & cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of your baking dish.
- Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar and ¼ cup shredded Parmesan, then bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees until cheese is nicely browned.
- Serve hot.
Notes
This easy cheesy low carb recipe also happens to be gluten free.