Cheesy Keto Cauliflower Baked Ziti
Enjoy this low-carb, cheesy, and savory keto-friendly baked ziti made with cauliflower, Italian sausage, marinara, and lots of cheese. A perfect comfort food!
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheets
- Large Bowl
- Skillet (Cast Iron)
- Spatula
- 9x13 inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
For Roasting Cauliflower
- 2 large heads Cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
For Savory Sausage Marinara
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups Marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil for cooking sausage
For Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups Whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Get your oven hot to 425°F (218°C) and line two baking sheets for easy cleanup.
- In a big bowl, gently toss your cauliflower florets with 1/4 cup of olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper until well coated.
- Spread the seasoned cauliflower out evenly in a single layer on your prepared baking sheets. Roast for about 25 minutes until the florets are beautifully browned and tender. If your sheets don't fit side-by-side, remember to rotate them halfway through!
- While the cauliflower roasts, warm the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet (a cast iron one works great!) over medium-high heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, for 8-10 minutes until it's nicely cooked through and browned.
- Push the sausage to one side of the skillet, add the minced garlic to the cleared space, and sauté for about a minute until it smells wonderfully fragrant. Stir the garlic into the sausage.
- Pour in the marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is rich and bubbly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if you like.
- Once the cauliflower is ready, lower your oven temperature to 400°F (204°C).
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, arrange half of the roasted cauliflower florets in an even layer.
- Dollop half of the creamy ricotta cheese evenly over the cauliflower, then sprinkle with half of the shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Next, spread half of the savory sausage marinara evenly over the cheese layers.
- Finally, sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat these delicious layers with the remaining cauliflower, ricotta, Parmesan, sausage marinara, and mozzarella.
- Bake your cauliflower ziti in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is wonderfully melted and turns a beautiful golden brown. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
This delicious Cheesy Keto Cauliflower Baked Ziti is a fantastic low-carb alternative to traditional baked ziti. It's a perfect keto comfort food!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 381
Total Carbs: 10.7g
Net Carbs: 8g
Fats: 29.3g
Protein: 19.9g
Calories: 381
Total Carbs: 10.7g
Net Carbs: 8g
Fats: 29.3g
Protein: 19.9g
