Creamy, delicious, and most of all EASY, this Keto Cheesy Broccoli Rice is the perfect healthy low carb side dish! Made in just minutes, it’s great for those busy weeknights!
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When Mr. Hungry and I were first married many, many, MANY years ago, one of our “go to” side dishes was the little boxes of rice mix that were already flavored – so you just cooked the rice and added the seasoning packet. Mr. Hungry’s favorite was the broccoli and cheese rice, which was ironic because the man loathes broccoli like no one I’ve ever seen!
To be fair, that neon orange colored rice with tiny flecks of green in it didn’t even come close to tasting like real broccoli, but I was just glad he would eat it and figured there had to be some vitamins in there somewhere…right?
I haven’t made prepackaged rice in over 20 years, but had a flashback to the old days and decided to recreate it in this healthier version that had actual broccoli in it, and of course cauliflower to stand in for the carb heavy rice.
This Keto Cheesy Broccoli Rice is not only healthier than the boxed version, it also tastes SO. MUCH. BETTER. Boasting plenty of real cheddar cheese, it also has some mascarpone cheese stirred in, giving it a creamy, rich texture that is the best thing to happen to broccoli and cauliflower since….maybe ever.
Because the veggies are chopped finely, this keto cheesy broccoli rice can get by picky kids and husbands whose main issue with vegetables is the texture. Depending on how long you cook it, it really does have the mouthfeel of cheesy rice – but you can cook it even longer if your tribe likes their veggies softer!
There is no end to what you can do with this Keto Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Rice beyond just using it as a low carb side dish! Eat it plain, top it with a fried egg and call it breakfast, or throw in some cooked chicken and it becomes a one pot meal.
You can even puree it and add some heavy cream and chicken broth and you’ve got a tasty keto soup!
Seriously – the sky is the limit with this versatile Keto Cheesy Broccoli Rice! If your family hates broccoli as much as my guys do, you don’t even have to add it – just replace the broccoli with extra cauliflower rice and you are in business.
More Keto Broccoli Recipes:
Keto Broccoli Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Sriracha Roasted Broccoli – Keto, Low Carb
Keto Broccoli Tots – Sugar Free Mom
Keto Cheesy Broccoli Rice – Low Carb
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Creamy, delicious, and incredibly easy, this Keto Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Rice makes the perfect low carb side dish!
Ingredients
- 3 cups riced cauliflower
- 1 cup riced broccoli
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
Instructions
- Combine the cauliflower, broccoli, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg in a medium sized microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir.
- Microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Stir.
- Add the cheddar cheese and microwave an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave carefully and stir in the mascarpone cheese until creamy and fully incorporated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Net carbs per serving are 2g.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Keto Side Dishes
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 138
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
Jocelyn says
This is my husband’s first Christmas eating low carb for pre-diabetes. I needed a nice side dish to replace the cheesy potatoes he used to have with Christmas dinner. This recipe is it! Thank you so much.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Hope he loves it!
Janet Mundy says
Made this with dinner tonight. So easy, yet so very good. Will be making this on a regular basis. Makes an easy side dish. Made with Trader Joe’s frozen organic cauliflower rice and 1 cup of Kroger frozen chopped broccoli and rest of ingredients as specified.
Matt says
Made this for the first time today. I like it with the Latin American pot roast served over it. I used sharp cheddar instead of pepper jack for this because I put a whole can of green chilis in the pot roast and it’s a little extra, haha.
Amber says
This is fantastic! I’ve made this several times now and even people who aren’t low carb have enjoyed it. It’s a great easy weeknight side dish.
Bonita Gomez-Cobo says
Oh my gosh this was SCRUMPTIOUS. I loved it. I ate a bowl of it for dinner. I plan to add this to my menu plans and add meat. Thank you so much. Bonnie