Cauliflower Carbonara

Dinner

This dish is just delicious and surprisingly easy and quick to make. I can’t take credit for it, though, as this is my mammy’s recipe. She is a genius at coming up with simple but clever dishes.

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Calories431kcal

Carbs10g

Protein30g

Fats30g

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Performance Benefits

This is a dish with a low carbohydrate content and a good quantity of proteins and fats, making it perfect for keeping us feeling full on a rest day.

Health Benefits

Cauliflower is a source of choline, an essential nutrient we need for mood, memory and recall.

Expert Tips

This recipe can be enjoyed on its own or would go perfectly as a side with chicken or fish.

Equipment

Large saucepan

Ingredients

1 Head of cauliflower (chopped into florets)
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
50 g Bacon (chopped into pieces)
300 ml Milk
2 Free-range egg (egg yolks only)
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
100 g Cheddar cheese
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ground pepper

2 servings

Instructions

Boil or steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes.
Heat the oil and fry the bacon in a large saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes until crisping up.
In a small dish, whisk the milk with the egg yolks, salt and pepper and pour into the saucepan with the bacon.
Add the cauliflower and Greek yoghurt and mix well until the cauliflower is completely coated.
Pour the mix into an oven-proof glass dish, spread out evenly and grate the Cheddar cheese over the top.
Place the dish under the grill for 5 to 7 minutes until the top turns brown and the cheese is bubbling.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.7gTrans Fat: 0.93gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 1185mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 9.4gVitamin A: 333ugVitamin C: 14.1mgCalcium: 655mgIron: 1.8mg

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