Broccoli and cauliflower in cheese

Broccoli and cauliflower in cheese

Looking for a filling low carb substitute for potatoes or rice? Look no further! Tasty veggies go perfectly with added melt-in-your-mouth creamy goodness. Supremely simple to make – even easier to eat!
November 22 2015 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Side dish

Broccoli and cauliflower in cheese

Looking for a filling low carb substitute for potatoes or rice? Look no further! Tasty veggies go perfectly with added melt-in-your-mouth creamy goodness. Supremely simple to make – even easier to eat!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. 230 g cauliflower, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 lb (5 cups) 450 g (1.2 liters) broccoli, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 3 oz. 85 g leek, sliced thinlyleeks, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup (2¾ oz.) 240 ml (80 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3 oz. 85 g butter
  • ½ (2 oz.) ½ (60 g) red bell pepper, dicedred bell peppers, diced
  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp sour cream
  • ½ cup 120 ml fresh oregano or fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the vegetables in butter until golden brown.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until the cheese is melted. Season to taste.

Tip!

For freshness and flavor, choose cauliflower heads that are tightly closed and firm. Try colored cauliflower for a change! Green or purple cauliflower makes a stunning dish!

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45 comments

  1. 1
    Dawn
    January 7 2016
    looks great! Would be helpful to have the amount of carb show up on the printer paper. As it is I have to print and hand write on the paper.
  2. 2
    Marsha
    January 11 2016
    I just made this for dinner. It was awesome!! Even my 13 year old who "hates" cauliflower, said it was really good and he even asked for seconds.
  3. 3
    Maureen
    January 11 2016
    I will try this tomorrow night a
    nd report back to you . looks exciting
  4. 4
    Michael
    January 12 2016
    What is sour cream ? in danish.
    Reply: #40
  5. 5
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    January 12 2016
    Hi Michael!

    I recommend that you use Crème Fraîche. :)

    http://www.nemlig.com/produkt/kol/yoghurt/fraiche/creme-fraiche-38-ok...

  6. 6
    Brigitte
    January 13 2016
    I had to use a frozen herb mix "Italian Style". It had chopped herbs and some finely chopped onion in and went really well with the veggies. It's another yummy dish I will certainly make again.
  7. 7
    T
    January 16 2016
    I skipped the broccoli and added extra cauliflower instead. It was really good.
  8. 1 comment removed
  9. 9
    MonaLisa
    January 16 2016
    syrnet fløde...in Danish...
  10. 10
    Tracey
    January 19 2016
    MonaLisa

    red bits look like capsicum

  11. 11
    dom
    January 20 2016
    Try little pieces of cooked bacon, try before salting in case your bacon is very salty, I don't know.

    I want to try radish also, for some reason. It's got a nice colour to it.

  12. 12
    Elizabeth Cheslett
    January 21 2016
    How long do you fry for? And do you add the sour cream and cheese in in the frying pan or after?
    Reply: #25
  13. 13
    Jill
    January 24 2016
    What kind of cheese?
  14. 14
    Lalani
    January 27 2016
    Looks like cheddar
  15. 15
    Susie
    February 20 2016
    I do not really like sour cream or cauliflower but I LOVED this! I felt like I was eating something on the naughty list. I think since the cauliflower was fried up in butter it made it edible for me. Yum!
  16. 16
    Liz
    March 1 2016
    Very good, thanks
  17. 17
    Inga
    March 31 2016
    Are you supposed to fry the seasoning herbs (oregano and herbs) with the chopped veggies?
  18. 18
    Mary
    April 5 2016
    how many carbs in this dish?
    Reply: #21
  19. 19
    Carol Square
    April 7 2016
    Yummy good
  20. 20
    sunanda
    April 7 2016
    i enjoyed side dish as main dish..
  21. 21
    Reply to comment #18 by Mary
    Barbara Simoes
    April 9 2016
    At the bottom of each title paragraph, it will say whether it is low, moderate or high carb. If you "hover" over that, more information will come up. This recipe is eight carbs per serving.

    I'm wondering if I use coconut or almond flour, if I could do sort of a traditional white sauce...I could use almond or coconut milk, too...hmmm. I just looked up the carbs in a leek: 13 minus two for fiber= 11 usable carbs...might just leave that out. It doesn't sound good to me in this dish anyway.

  22. 1 comment removed
  23. 23
    Lily
    April 12 2016
    I tried to make a roux for some broccoli cheese soup with almond flour instead of regular flour. It was a disaster! Is there a good substitute to thicken a soup?

    Also any suggestions for BRAND names of yogurts which are legal? I keep reading labels but can't seem to find any that would fit on the strict low carb program.

    Thank you everyone who responds! I have been on for 2 weeks and have lost 7 lbs and I really am excited to keep losing another 20!

    Replies: #35, #38, #41
  24. 24
    Tutu
    April 12 2016
    Hi Lily,

    It is mentioned on a list of shopping for bigger on the same site. Turkish yoghurt 10 %.
    Good luck!
    Tutu

  25. 25
    Reply to comment #12 by Elizabeth Cheslett
    Kaz
    April 26 2016

    How long do you fry for? And do you add the sour cream and cheese in in the frying pan or after?

    I like to fry the cauli and Veges with butter for about 5-10 mins (longer if u want) I then just throw everything else in cheese sour cream etc cover pan and put on low simmer for another 10 mins or so! I cook the chicken while Veges are simmering and when chicken is done I tuck in .
    I put the herbs in just before adding the sour cream and cheese ( I put turmeric and cumin as well )
    Hope this helps :)

  26. 26
    Julia
    May 10 2016
    I'm confused about portions. The introduction says "eat all you want" of the meats and vegetables listed, but these portion sizes are rather small and the amount of carbs would easily go over the allotted 20g if they were doubled.
  27. 27
    Deanna
    May 10 2016
    I really liked this dish. I added sour cream and shredded parmesian cheese after cooking and putting in serving dish. I subbed green onion for leeks. I was thinking it may be easier to cook veggies like I cook cauliflower steaks (bake at 500 degrees for 15 minutes). I got kinda impatient waiting for it to fry. I will make this dish again!
    Reply: #28
  28. 28
    Reply to comment #27 by Deanna
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    May 10 2016
    Hi Deanna!

    Great that you like the recipes you have tested! :)

    I really liked this dish. I added sour cream and shredded parmesian cheese after cooking and putting in serving dish. I subbed green onion for leeks. I was thinking it may be easier to cook veggies like I cook cauliflower steaks (bake at 500 degrees for 15 minutes). I got kinda impatient waiting for it to fry. I will make this dish again!

  29. 29
    Jenny
    June 29 2016
    Very tasty dish.
    Reply: #32
  30. 30
    SGordon
    July 31 2016
    I have gestational diabetes and need to know the exact carb count for all of my dishes. What is the carb count per serving of this recipe?
    Reply: #36
  31. 1 comment removed
  32. 32
    Reply to comment #29 by Jenny
    Colleen
    August 7 2016
    This was so...... delicious!!
  33. 33
    Katie
    August 17 2016
    How much do we eat for one serving?
  34. 34
    MarStar
    October 13 2016
    This was sooooo delicious! I will definitely make again. Very easy to prepare. Thank you!
  35. 35
    Reply to comment #23 by Lily
    Sam
    November 5 2016
    Try a little arrowroot for thickening. There's 55 carb grams in ½ cup, but you would only need a couple teaspoons in most cases.
  36. 36
    Reply to comment #30 by SGordon
    Sam
    November 5 2016
    8 carb grams
  37. 37
    Jelly
    January 18 2017
    This was lovely. Didn't have leeks so used just 1 spring onion, used up some swiss cheese (was a bit stringy once melted but nice all the same) and fresh oregano from the garden. Really lovely with a simple steak diane/mushroom concoction I made. Delish.
  38. 38
    Reply to comment #23 by Lily
    Tina
    November 6 2017
    Corn starch will thicken it just a table spoon or two works
  39. 39
    Harini Pradeep
    July 11 2018
    Hi,

    Am a beginner in Keto Diet. Am a pure vegetarian so looking an alternatives to follow vegetarian Keto diet with no added egg. Also would like to clarify on health issues. Am taking medication for thyroid and PCOS, does this diet would help me out with permanent cure.

    Thanks.
    Harini Pradeep

  40. 40
    Reply to comment #4 by Michael
    Karen
    June 15 2019
    I always use high fat cream with a few squeezes of lemon juice, makes good "sour cream" Keep it simple don't need to buy special cream for every dish.
  41. 41
    Reply to comment #23 by Lily
    Maggie
    February 10 2020
    try using cream cheese for thickening. There are recipes, but you can soften an ounce or two and stir that into your almond milk or whatever.
  42. 42
    Bridget
    April 2 2020
    I love this recipe! I do have one issue where the cheese doesn't seem to melt in all the way. Do I need to turn down the heat and add time? Also, my kids love this! They asked me to make it tonight. Definitely a family favorite! Thanks for all the awesome recipes!
    Reply: #43
  43. 43
    Reply to comment #42 by Bridget
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 2 2020

    I love this recipe! I do have one issue where the cheese doesn't seem to melt in all the way. Do I need to turn down the heat and add time? Also, my kids love this! They asked me to make it tonight. Definitely a family favorite! Thanks for all the awesome recipes!

    You could also try covering the skillet or pan to keep some of the heat in to melt the cheese on top.

  44. 44
    Doris
    July 24 2020
    Since I have a dairy allergy, I used manchego cheese and dairy free sour cream. I also used fresh basil. Very tasty!
  45. 45
    Edyta
    October 13 2020
    What could it be a side dish for?
    Reply: #46
  46. 46
    Reply to comment #45 by Edyta
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    October 14 2020

    What could it be a side dish for?

    This could be a side dish for any protein like steak, pork chops, chicken, etc. Here's one excellent recipe.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-garlic-chicken

  47. 47
    Mister, uk
    February 15 2022
    So much nicer baked in the oven, could have polished it off on its own rather than a side!
    Reply: #48
  48. 48
    Reply to comment #47 by Mister, uk
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 15 2022

    So much nicer baked in the oven, could have polished it off on its own rather than a side!

    So glad you enjoyed this dish so much!

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