This hearty cauliflower casserole with ham and low carb Bechamel sauce is the definition of comfort food!
Perfect for cold fall and winter days and a family-friendly keto dinner recipe.
Clean the cauliflower head.
Remove the florets from the head and put them into boiling salt water.
Cook the florets until fork tender (approx. 10 minutes).
Drain the water from the pot and transfer the cauliflower florets into an oven-safe casserole dish.
Add the ham as well.
Optional: Fry the ham for a few minutes. I didn’t fry the ham because I don’t like the taste of it. If you decide to fry the ham, be careful with the salt you add because the fried ham has a heavy salty taste.
Preheat the oven to 390°F/200°F.
Add the butter to a small pot and melt it.
Add the cream cheese and the heavy cream as well and heat on low to medium heat until the cream cheese has melted.
Season the sauce with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
Pour the low carb Bechamel sauce over the cauliflower florets and the ham.
Top the dish with shredded cheese of your choice.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Serve warm with fresh parsley on top.
Serving Size 1/6 of whole Casserole
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 421
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 37.2g58%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.1g3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
- Protein 15.9g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Clean the cauliflower head.
Remove the florets from the head and put them into boiling salt water.
Cook the florets until fork tender (approx. 10 minutes).
Drain the water from the pot and transfer the cauliflower florets into an oven-safe casserole dish.
Add the ham as well.
Optional: Fry the ham for a few minutes. I didn’t fry the ham because I don’t like the taste of it. If you decide to fry the ham, be careful with the salt you add because the fried ham has a heavy salty taste.
Preheat the oven to 390°F/200°F.
Add the butter to a small pot and melt it.
Add the cream cheese and the heavy cream as well and heat on low to medium heat until the cream cheese has melted.
Season the sauce with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
Pour the low carb Bechamel sauce over the cauliflower florets and the ham.
Top the dish with shredded cheese of your choice.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Serve warm with fresh parsley on top.
