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The other day, in one of those low carb diet recipes…I was starving, but also craving some protein, and all I had besides cauliflower and cheese was some pepperoni. Now I don’t even like pepperoni, and I don’t know what possessed me to think this would be a good idea, but I threw some pepperoni and shredded mozzarella into my casserole with the low carb cauliflower, and it turned into a puree (along with the usual cream, butter, salt, and pepper.)
Servings: 4 servings
Low carb diet recipes | Ingredients
For the puree
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons of cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 slices of pepperoni
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Low carb diet recipes | Coverage
- 12 slices of pepperoni
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Low carb diet recipes | Instructions
For the puree
- Clean and trim the cauliflower, breaking it into medium-sized pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of cream and 1 tablespoon of butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes. Stir to coat the cauliflower with the cream/butter mixture. Microwave for an additional 6 minutes on high (or until tender). Remove from the microwave and place in a high-speed blender or food processor, along with the 8 pepperoni slices and ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can adjust the cream and butter to your preference for consistency.
Low carb diet recipes | For the casserole
- Spread the cauliflower puree into an 8 x 8 oven proof casserole dish. Top with ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and layer with pepperoni. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Alternatively, you could microwave for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
NOTES
Low carb recipes – Approximate nutritional information per serving: 207 calories, 15g fat, 4.75g net carbs, 10g protein
