Guide to Make Roasted Cauliflower "Risotto"

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Roasted cauliflower is divine, so why not add it to risotto? Turns out lightly charred roasted cauliflower is the perfect addition to this creamy traditional Italian rice dish. Alex and I are big fans of risotto, but always looking to add more nutrients and protein to it to make it a filling main dish.

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Simple Way to Prepare Roasted Cauliflower "Risotto"

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook roasted cauliflower "risotto" using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Roasted Cauliflower "Risotto":

1. Prepare 1 medium head cauliflower
2. Prepare 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3. Make ready 1/2 tsp garlic powder
4. Get 1/2 tsp salt
5. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
6. Make ready 2 tbsp unsalted butter
7. Take 4 oz cream cheese - softened
8. Make ready 2 tbsp milk
9. Take 2 tbsp beef stock
10. Take 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
11. Make ready 1/4 cup fresh parsley - chopped (optional)

Cauliflower rice stands in for arborio in this recipe that's not only lower in carbs than traditional risotto, but also way faster and easier to make! Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO comes out perfectly cream like a traditional risotto without all of the carbs. One of the things I love about living a low carb life is the challenge of recreating old favorites into healthy dishes.

Instructions

Steps to make Roasted Cauliflower "Risotto":

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
2. Clean cauliflower and cut into large pieces (roughly 2 inches or the size of the largest florets).
3. Place cauliflower in a large bowl. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Pour out onto lined cookie sheet in a single layer.
4. Place cauliflower in oven and bake for about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. It should be fork tender, but slightly firm.
5. Remove cauliflower from oven, transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil from baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
6. Remove foil. Chop cauliflower (or pulse in food processor) until it is the size of arborio rice.
7. Place cauliflower in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat. Add all remaining ingredients except parmesan and parsley. Heat through, stirring constantly until cream cheese is melted.
8. Stir in parmesan cheese until well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Add an additional tbs parmesan if desired. Stir in 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley and top with remaining 2 tbs as garnish when serving, if desired.
9. Serve with any main dish you would normally have with risotto, or even mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

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