If you are looking for new ways to prepare cauliflower rice, you will love this quick and easy recipe. This Cauliflower Rice Mushroom Risotto is so delicious! It is low carb and keto diet friendly! It’s creamy, earthy, delicate, and light. I personally love cauliflower and am on a mission to create new unique and delicious recipes for this tasty, versatile vegetable!
Ingredients
3 cups of cauliflower rice
10 cremini mushrooms (cut in half then sliced)
¼ cup of onions (finely chopped)
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup of heavy whipping cream
¾ cups of chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 bay leaf
¾ teaspoon of seasoning salt (divided
¾ teaspoon of garlic powder (divided)
2 tablespoons of parsley (chopped)
How to make Cauliflower Rice Mushroom Risotto:
1. Place a large skillet on medium-high heat then add olive oil, finely chopped onion, and sliced mushrooms. Sear for a couple of minutes then stir in ¼ teaspoon of seasoning salt, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder and 2 bay leaf. Bring the heat down to medium then add heavy cream and parmesan cheese constantly stirring.
2. Once the cheese is melted add broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Stir in the cauliflower rice, the remaining ½ teaspoon of seasoning salt, and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Cook it uncovered for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally. You can check out Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken Recipe for an easy way to make cauliflower rice at home. When the cauliflower rice is cooked add parsley, take it off the heat and it’s ready to serve!
Simple and delicious recipe. Shake things up a little and serve this Cauliflower Rice Mushroom Risotto as a side dish instead of mashed potatoes with anything grilled to make your dinner classier! Enjoy!
- 3 cups of cauliflower rice
- 10 cremini mushrooms (cut in half then sliced)
- ¼ cup of onions (finely chopped)
- 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 bay leaf
- ¾ teaspoon of seasoning salt (divided
- ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder (divided)
- 2 tablespoons of parsley (chopped)
- Place a large skillet on medium-high heat then add olive oil, finely chopped onion, and sliced mushrooms. Sear for a couple of minutes then stir in ¼ teaspoon of seasoning salt, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder and 2 bay leaf. Bring the heat down to medium then add heavy cream and parmesan cheese constantly stirring.
- Once the cheese is melted add broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Stir in the cauliflower rice, the remaining ½ teaspoon of seasoning salt, and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Cook it uncovered for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally. You can check out Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken Recipe for an easy way to make cauliflower rice at home. When the cauliflower rice is cooked add parsley, take it off the heat and it's ready to serve! Enjoy!
I tried this recipe and absolutely love it! I actually forgot to buy chicken broth and just added water instead. But it turned out great anyway. You need to try it!
Thank you so much! So glad you liked it! Yes you can just add water and a little more seasoning if you don’t have broth.