Vortex Air Fryer Bacon Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Name: Vortex Air Fryer Bacon Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon; 1 cup water; 1 small cauliflower (diced); 4 ounces cream cheese; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 tsp salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; green onions or parsley (finely chopped, for garnish)

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Vortex Air Fryer Bacon Cauliflower Mac and Cheese | Keto – Low Carb

For most people, pasta is one of the hardest things to give up when going Keto/Low Carb. With this awesome Bacon Cauliflower Mac & Cheese you won’t feel like you are missing anything. The cool part is, you can make this in under 10 minutes using nothing but your microwave and Vortex Air Fryer!

Simply chop the cauliflower and cook for a few minutes, then add the other ingredients and cook in the Vortex Air Fryer for a few more. Super simple!

You can also make this in an Instant Pot as well but you won’t get the crunchy top that you get in the air fryer.

This is a great side dish to go along with the Vortex Air Fryer Roast Beef or Vortex Air Fryer Steak because this can be cooked while you are cooking the other, then pop then in while the meat is resting!

Containers for Cooking Casseroles in a Vortex Air Fryer

These small Pyrex dishes make cooking casseroles in a Vortex Air Fryer super easy! Just make sure they are under 8 3/4 inches long so they will fit. The width of the rack is almost exactly 9″ so it needs to be smaller than that. Also, don’t forget handles are not always included in the length. Handles could add more!

This is my favorite set because all of these will fit and you get a variety of sizes…

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Vortex Air Fryer Bacon Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

The perfect "mac" and cheese recipe for when you are craving it but don't want the carbs!

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Prep Time 8 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 18 mins

Servings servings

Calories 505kcal

Author Everything Air Fryer

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 strips bacon
1 cup water
1 small cauliflower diced
4 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 tsp salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
green onions or parsley finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Cook the bacon in your air fryer for 5 minutes. Dice into small pieces.
In a microwave-safe bowl - add one cup of water and the cauliflower. Microwave for five minutes. Check for tenderness. If still hard cook another few minutes. Drain.
Preheat your Air Fryer to 400°F.
In the same bowl, combine the cream cheese, heavy cream, one cup of cheese, salt, cayenne, bacon, and paprika. Microwave one more minute.
Put the cauliflower mixture in a Vortex safe dish. Place on the lowest shelf - use your quick cover if you have one to keep the top from browning too quick.
Cook for 4 minutes. Remove top and cook for 2 more until golden brown.

Notes

This can also be done in an Instant Pot - close lid and set for 2 minutes. Quick release. Add all of the ingredients and close the lid and manual cook for one more minute. Quick-release. Enjoy!