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
Denise says
YUMMY!! I kind of just eyeballed the ingredient amounts since I did a whole head of cauliflower which probably came to more like 4 cups of cauli, with the addition of maybe more like 1.5 cups of broccoli (family of 5). I used cream cheese instead of mascarpone since I live in a very small town and the closest store that carries mascarpone is an hour away. Turned out fantastic! I’ve been on keto since August and haven’t had real rice since then. I would easily say this makes a great substitute for cheesy broccoli rice.
Maggie says
If bought frozen, should the broccoli and cauliflower be thawed??
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yes, thaw and drain very well, because there will be a lot of excess water in the frozen stuff!
Amanda Cabazolo says
I never take the time to review recipes, but I absolutely had to for this one!! I have been following a Keto diet for almost 5 months now, and this recipe is hands-down THE BEST recipe I have tried so far!!!! It’s amazing!!! I am not a fan of cauliflower at all, but this dish tastes just like a rich, cheesy, fabulous bowl of cheesy rice!!! Thank you!!! Try it, you will not be disappointed. I made the dish exactly as written. I personally think the mascarpone cheese takes it to the next level.
BT says
Loved this! I used ricotta because that’s what I had on hand and the dish turned out beautifully. Just a big bowl of comfort food!
Jessica says
So glad I found this recipe. I will be adding chicken and taking his to our church pot luck!
Jay Murphy says
This is amazing – I make it a LOT as a main dish, honestly it’s so filling to me, I couldn’t eat it as a side dish.
I love it, it doesn’t even really taste much of either veg, so creamy and cheesy, it is perfect comfort food.
Jay Murphy says
I should have added – I use as much riced broccoli as I do cauliflower and I use basic cream cheese in place of mascarpone. I eat this 2 or 3 times a week now and have recommended your recipe here to many others.
Jessica says
I despise cauliflower. I hate the taste of it. . I poo-poo all the “cauliflower makes an excellent rice substitution!” Recipes. B.S. I’m sure I’ll taste it no matter how well it’s disguised. All that being said, I couldn’t resist picking up a bag of riced cauliflower at Aldi’s. I used it for this recipe…. I was prepared to be assaulted by the cauliflower flavor I can so readily pick out.
Well done!! It’s as good as the old Velveeta Broccoli Cheese And Rice I was raised on! It goes perfectly with my steak! (I may have boosted the broccoli ratio, but still!! ) I’m going to stock up on this particular cauliflower!
Rachel Schorlemmer says
I freaking loved this cheesy dish! I started keto this week and your website has been invaluable to me. Thank you for all your hard work.
Ashley B says
Yum!!
Becky says
I crumbled up a couple sun dried tomato feta meatballs in a bowl of this broccoli cheese “rice” & mixed up for lunch! Super yummy recipe!!!