Cheesy Cauliflower Rice (Easy Vegetable Side Dish)
This quick and easy side dish is made with frozen cauliflower rice, making for a last minute vegetable that pairs well with just about anything you have planned for dinner. It's kid friendly, healthy, low carb, and CRAZY GOOD!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 (20oz) bag frozen cauliflower rice (about 4 cups)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tbsp cream cheese (2 ounces)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Microwave the cauliflower rice according to the package instructions.
- In a pan large enough to hold the cauliflower rice, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
- Add the hot cauliflower rice to the pan and toss it with the butter for a few minutes to evenly coat. Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, or anything else you'd like.
- Add the milk, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar to the pan and lower the heat to low. Stir everything together for a few minutes or until all of the cheese is melted and fully incorporated
Notes
- Enjoy this delicious side dish with just about anything you have planned for dinner including chicken, steak, ham, sausage, fish, etc. You could even toss in your protein for a gooey mash up of flavors.
- Want to bring it up a notch? Top with crumbled bacon or make it spicy with diced jalapenos.
- Cauliflower rice is super versatile because it's a mild vegetable that basically absorbs the flavors and sauces that you add to it. It's just perfect served as a last minute veggie for dinner. To save a little money, you can buy frozen cauliflower rice in bulk at Costco. A great freezer staple to have handy!
- If you're interested in more easy ways to prepare frozen cauliflower rice, here is a roundup of Easy Cauliflower Rice Recipes I've put together on my other blog. This recipe was originally published there.