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keto cauliflower ziti
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Keto Cauliflower Ziti

This keto cauliflower ziti is cheesy, filling and flavorful. Yet packed with all the good veggies! It's low carb, high protein and gluten-free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cauliflower baked ziti keto, cauliflower ziti keto, keto cauliflower baked ziti, keto cauliflower ziti, keto cauliflower ziti recipe
Servings: 8 bowls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower head cut into florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 14 oz cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F. And prepare a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Boil up some water and add cauliflower florets to it. Cook for about 3 minutes until cauliflower has steamed. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet, heat up olive oil to medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic, and paprika and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Add in ground beef, salt, and black pepper. Break the meat apart and cook until it browns up for 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, and chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Then, remove from the heat.
  • Pour the beef mixture over the steamed cauliflower and combine.
  • Take half of the cauliflower beef mixture and spread it in the baking dish. Top it up with 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and ¼ cup parmesan cheese.
  • Top it up with the rest of the cauliflower mixture and then the remainder of the ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 25 min and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (14 oz) | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 922.8mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 6.5g | Calcium: 425mg | Iron: 2.8mg