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1 tsp Celtic sea salt
3 cups Cauliflower "rice"
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 TBS chopped garlic
1 cup Cheddar, coarsely grated
2 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place cauliflower flowerettes in a food processor and pulse until small pieces of rice.
In a saucepan, add butter, salt, pepper, garlic, and cheese, stirring until butter and cheese are melted. Lightly beat eggs in a small bowl, then stir into "grits" until combined.
Pour into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish (2 inches deep) and bake until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per cup)
Corn Grits = 143 calories, 31.1 carbs, 0.1 fiber
Cauliflower = 28 calories, 3 carbs, 1 fiber
"Healthified" Grits = 284 Calories, 7g protein, 3.1 carbs, 0.9g fiber
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Baked Cheese "Grits"
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
3 cups Cauliflower "rice"
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 TBS chopped garlic
1 cup Cheddar, coarsely grated
2 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place cauliflower flowerettes in a food processor and pulse until small pieces of rice.
In a saucepan, add butter, salt, pepper, garlic, and cheese, stirring until butter and cheese are melted. Lightly beat eggs in a small bowl, then stir into "grits" until combined.
Pour into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish (2 inches deep) and bake until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per cup)
Corn Grits = 143 calories, 31.1 carbs, 0.1 fiber
Cauliflower = 28 calories, 3 carbs, 1 fiber
"Healthified" Grits = 284 Calories, 7g protein, 3.1 carbs, 0.9g fiber
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1 pound asparagus (trimmed) 1 TBS butter 1/2 onion (diced) 1 clove garlic (chopped) 4 cups "cauliflower rice" 1/2 cup chicken broth (or veggie broth) 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese(freshly grated) 1 TBS butter Celtic sea salt & pepper to taste 1 splash...
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