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low-carb macaroni and cheese in a white baking dish on a burlap table cloth

Low-Carb Mac and Cheese

This perfect keto-friendly, low-carb macaroni and cheese recipe comes with a creamy cheese sauce and with a hint of mustard. And, if you have a couple of slices of low-carb bread left, set them aside for a crunchy topping!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 599 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 240 g Low-Carb Macaroni Pasta
  • 360 g Double Cream
  • 200 g Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 slices Low-Carb Bread toasted and broken into crumbs
  • 1 tsp Butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C, and grease a baking dish.
  • Add the pasta to salted boiling water, and let simmer for 8 - 10 minutes and set aside.
  • Add the double cream to a small pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat. Add in the cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder and mustard powder. Stir until combined.
  • Add in 150g of the cheese and stir until combined and the cheese is melted.
  • Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and toss to combine.
  • Pour the prepared mix into your baking dish.
  • Combine the remaining cheese, low-carb bread crumbs, 1 tsp of butter and paprika and sprinkle over the pasta mixture.
  • Bake in the pre-heated oven until the top is crunchy, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 599kcalCarbs: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 48g
Keyword keto comfort food, keto pasta, low carb comfort food, low carb pasta, mac and cheese
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