Cheesy Slow Cooker Cauliflower – All Day I Dream About Food


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This slow cooker cauliflower recipe is rich, creamy, and oh-so-cheesy. With a sprinkle of crispy chopped bacon, it’s the ultimate keto side dish!

A serving spoon lifting slow cooker cauliflower out of a bowl.A serving spoon lifting slow cooker cauliflower out of a bowl.

 

Okay, all of you cauliflower naysayers! I dare you NOT to fall in love with this easy Slow Cooker Cauliflower. You won’t believe how creamy and flavorful it is. Warning, you may like it so much, you will want to make it every day.

I kid you not. I created this Cauliflower Mac and Cheese in 2017 and it has been one of my most popular keto side dish recipes ever since. Sixty 5-star reviews can’t be wrong!

Just like cauliflower risotto and cauliflower potato salad, this recipe proves to the world how versatile and delicious this low carb vegetable can be.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese in a white oval bowl with bacon on top.Cauliflower Mac and Cheese in a white oval bowl with bacon on top.

Why this recipe is so awesome

The best slow cooker recipes are the ones where you just dump the ingredients in and walk away. I like to call them “dump and run” recipes. And that’s exactly how you make this cheesy slow cooker cauliflower. You do need to add in the grated cheese toward the end, but that’s it. There’s so little work involved and you end up with a super creamy, super flavorful low carb side dish.

It goes perfectly with all of your favorite mains like Air Fryer Pork Chops and Spinach Stuffed Chicken. And I can tell you from experience that the leftovers make a great breakfast, too.

And with only 4.7g net carbs per serving, you can dig in with gusto!

Ingredients you need

Top down image of slow cooker cauliflower in a black crockpot.Top down image of slow cooker cauliflower in a black crockpot.
  • Cauliflower florets: You can cut the florets from a head of cauliflower or get them pre-cut. I don’t suggest using frozen cauliflower as they will become mushy.
  • Cream cheese: Cream cheese helps make the cheese sauce rich and thick.
  • Whipping cream: You need a little liquid to help the cauliflower cook and become tender.
  • Butter: Butter adds additional fat and flavor.
  • Pepper Jack cheese: If you aren’t a fan of Pepper Jack, you can use Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese.
  • Bacon: Because everything tastes better with bacon! You will need to have it already cooked up nice and crispy.
  • Salt and pepper

Reader Reviews

“I made this and it is superb!!! Sometimes cauliflower recipes are not easy to pull off and make ‘tasty’”’. Carolyn has done it with this recipe! My daughter and grands (5,6,7yrs) LOVE IT!!! This is now added to MY go to side dish library. Thank you Carolyn for all you do! Makes living a healthy, keto friendly, lifestyle so much easier and FUN.” — Sandra

“This is perhaps our favorite side dish recipe. As a matter of fact, I’ve been known to have some of the leftovers for breakfast the next day! This is my idea of a “Breakfast of Champions”! Your talent, imagination and creativity in the kitchen never fails to amaze.” — Diane

“Girrrrrllll! I love this recipe!!! This recipe is my replacement for mac & cheese. Love that it is a crock pot meal. My family members loved it. I am looking forward to making this dish for Thanksgiving as a side side whichThank you for sharing and demonstrating one of many of your delicious recipes.” — Pamela

Step by Step Directions

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1. Dump in the ingredients: Add the cauliflower, cream cheese, whipping cream, butter, salt, and pepper into a greased slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 hours.

2. Add the cheese: Add the Pepper Jack and stir to combine. Continue to cook another 30 minutes to an hour, until cauliflower is fork tender.

3. Top with bacon: Add the bacon crumbles and serve.

A serving of cauliflower Mac and cheese in a white bowl over a gray napkin.A serving of cauliflower Mac and cheese in a white bowl over a gray napkin.

Tips for Success 

Choose a cheese that melts well. I prefer grating my own, as it has no fillers and will melt more smoothly. But you can use pre-shredded if that’s all you have.

In a rush? You can also cook this on high for 1 to 1 ½ hours.

I do not recommend cooking this in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. The pressure tends to force too much liquid out of the vegetables, making the sauce too soupy and thin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cauliflower low in carbs?

For those of us following a low-carb diet, cauliflower is an excellent vegetable choice. It has a mild flavor so it takes on the flavors of the other ingredients. It is also low in carbohydrates and can be steamed, roasted, boiled, fried and grilled.

How do I store leftover Cauliflower Mac and Cheese?

This easy keto “Mac and Cheese” is best the first day you make it, but the leftovers are good for several days. Keep leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

How many carbs are in Slow Cooker Cauliflower?

This keto slow cooker pepper jack cauliflower recipe has 6.3g of carbs and 1.6g of fiber per serving. That comes to 4.7g net carbs per slice.

A fork lifting cheesy slow cooker cauliflower out of a bowl.A fork lifting cheesy slow cooker cauliflower out of a bowl.

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Slow Cooker Pepper Jack Cauliflower

This slow cooker cauliflower recipe is rich, creamy, and oh-so-cheesy. With a sprinkle of crispy chopped bacon, it’s the ultimate keto side dish!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy cauliflower, slow cooker cauliflower

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 266kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cauliflower cut into 1 inch florets
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces Pepper Jack cheese shredded
  • 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled

Instructions

  • Grease the inside of a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.

  • Add the cauliflower, cream cheese, whipping cream, butter, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 3 hours.

  • Add the Pepper Jack and stir to combine. Continue to cook another 30 minutes to an hour, until cauliflower is fork tender.

  • Add bacon crumbles and serve.

Notes

Storage Information: This easy keto “Mac and Cheese” is best the first day you make it, but the leftovers are good for several days. Keep leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Pepper Jack Cauliflower

Amount Per Serving (1 serving = ⅙th of recipe)

Calories 266
Calories from Fat 192

% Daily Value*

Fat 21.3g33%

Carbohydrates 6.3g2%

Fiber 1.6g6%

Protein 10.4g21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



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