What You Will About Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

• Full of Veggies – I love that this is made with cauliflower rice! It hasn’t been my favorite – until now!
• Cheesy! I mean – if there’s a way to make cauliflower tastier – I’d say cheese is it! This takes healthy cauliflower and turns it into a comfort food!
• Quick & Easy – this recipe goes together in about 10 minutes with no prep time!

Cheesy Cauliflower Rice Ingredients

You could definitely rice your own cauliflower but using the frozen bag is just SO easy! The rest of the ingredients are pantry staples for me – here’s what you’ll need:

• 12 oz frozen cauliflower rice – feel free to rice your own if you like
• 1/3 cup heavy cream – you can swap out with half and half if you like or even chicken broth
• 1 10 oz can rotel tomatoes – I used mild but use the spice level you like
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese – this provides a little extra kick
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro – or diced green onions would provide a little crunch
• Lime wedge
• OPTIONAL: Diced avocado

Recipe Variations

This easy cauliflower recipe could be changed up based on your tastes – here are some ideas for you:

• Protein – this would also be great to add sauteed diced chicken, browned ground pork or even sprinkle with crispy bacon pieces
• More Veggies – Before you heat up the cream – you could lightly saute mushrooms, onion, broccoli and more – then add the cream and go from there. So yum!
• Cheese – I used pepper jack but you could swap out cheddar cheese, mozzarella, colby jack or even cream cheese.
• Spice – I don’t want too much spice so I used the mild tomatoes – but you could use spicier or even add some chipotle seasoning or diced jalapenos
• Crunch – if you want a little crunch, toss some breadcrumbs in melted butter and sprinkle on top of the cauliflower rice – then bake at 375º for 10-15 min.

How to make Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

This low carb side dish is so easy to make! Heat up the cauliflower and put it all together. I added the diced avocado for a more texture and this easy cheesy cauliflower rice recipe was a huge hit!

1. Microwave cauliflower rice according to package instructions
2. Pour cream in a large skillet
3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat
4. Stir in cheese and whisk until it forms a cheese sauce. Add salt & pepper to taste.
5. Add drained tomatoes and cauliflower rice into the pan – cook 3-5 min until thickened and those flavors mix together
6. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime and diced avocado.

Tips, Tricks & FAQs

How do you store and reheat leftover cauliflower rice?

Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can freeze up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. 

Is cauliflower rice more healthy?

Heck yeah! It’s only 20 calories for a cup and cauliflower has a lot of nutritional value. This is a great swap for regular rice.

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What to serve with Cheesy Cauli Rice

• Grilled Pork Chops
• Marinated Whole Chicken in an Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Fish Tacos

More Cauliflower Recipes

• Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
• Cheesy Cauliflower Steak in the Air Fryer
• Cheesy Shrimp & Cauliflower Pasta

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Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

This Cheesy Cauliflower Rice is my absolute new favorite side dish! It's cheesy, creamy and full of veggies. I promise if you make this keto-friendly dish once – you'll be making it every week!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cauliflower, cheese, rice

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 300kcal

Cost $5

Equipment

• Hex-Clad 12" skillet
• Silicone Whisk

Ingredients

• 12 oz frozen cauliflower rice
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 10 oz Rotel tomatoes mild
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese grated
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
• 1/2 lime
• 1 avocado diced

Instructions

• Microwave cauliflower rice according to package instructions
  12 oz frozen cauliflower rice
• Pour cream in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat
  1/3 cup heavy cream
• Stir in cheese and whisk until it forms a cheese sauce. Add salt & pepper to taste. 
  1 cup pepper jack cheese, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Add drained tomatoes and cauliflower rice into the pan – cook 3-5 min until thickened and those flavors mix together
  10 oz Rotel tomatoes
• Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime and diced avocado. 
  2 tbsp cilantro, 1/2 lime, 1 avocado

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg

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This recipe for Copycat Chipotle Cauliflower Rice sure has saved the day in my house! It’s full of the Chipotle flavors like cilantro and lime – and goes great with the Chipotle-style burrito bowl I make weekly! I made this cauliflower rice in about 10 minutes and it’s super tasty!

Jump to Recipe

I’ve been buying frozen cauliflower rice but this is so easy to make – I’m not doing that anymore either! So grab that head of cauliflower and let’s go to town!

What’s in Chipotle’s Cauliflower Rice?

I took a cue from Chipotle’s news feed for my ingredients. To make a copycat of Chipotle’s Cauliflower Rice you’ll need:

• riced cauliflower
• hand-chopped cilantro
• lime
• salt

Why is Cauliflower Rice good for you?

Heck yeah! It’s so good for you because it’s low in calories and carbs. Plus, cauliflower rice is full of antioxidants like vitamin A and vitamin C. Cauliflower has just 25 calories per cup vs. 218 for a cup of cooked brown rice. Wow!!! Save the carbs and calories for a side of guac!

This recipe for copycat Chipotle cauliflower rice is 2 points per serving on each of the Weight Watchers plans. It’s a great alternative to pasta, rice or quinoa, still filling and gets an extra veggie serving in your day!

How to make the best cauliflower rice?

Cauliflower Rice is a great low carb side dish and it goes great with a vegan bowl – but also is great with meat as a low carb rice replacement. Here’s how you make it:

• The first step is to break down the fresh cauliflower – you can do this in one of two ways:
  • Box Grater – you can use the small side of your cheese/box grater and grate the head of cauliflower. I peeled off all of the leaves and cut off the stem first – then cut the head in half. After that, just grate away! It’s a nice five minute arm workout.
  • Food Processor – another option is to trim your cauliflower down to large florets and pulse in the food processor until it breaks down to rice-sized pieces.
• The food processor definitely makes larger chunks that have more “bite” than the grater – but I was fine with the grater texture and consistency.
• After you have the cauliflower broken down, then saute for 3-5 minutes on the stovetop in olive oil with 1-2 bay leaves in the pan. Don’t break the bay leaves up because you’re going to want to remove them.
• Once the rice is done and you’re ready to serve, add in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1 tsp coarse sea salt and juice from one lime. Feel free to add some lime zest as well for more flavor!

What can you serve with Cauliflower Rice?

• Copycat Panera Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl
• Copycat Applebee’s Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl
• Copycat Panera Mediterranean Warm Grain Bowl
• Love After Lockup Prison Rice Bowl – hey swap the rice and eat like a felon!

More Copycat Recipes

• Chipotle Black Beans
• Chipotle Chili-Corn Salsa
• Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Restaurant Red Salsa
• Aldi Street Corn Dip

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Copycat Chipotle Cauliflower Rice

Copycat Chipotle Cauliflower Rice sure has saved the day in my house! I'm a big fan of Chipotle and probably make that style of burrito-bowl at least once a week but I'm trying to watch my calories – and rice isn't great for that! I made this cauliflower rice in about 10 minutes and it's super tasty!

Course Side

Cuisine asian, Mexican

Keyword cauliflower, chipotle, cilantro, copycat, rice

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 103kcal

Cost $3

Equipment

• Cheese Grater
• Non stick skillet
• Juicer

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower medium
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 tbsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

• Grate cauliflower into rice using small grate on a cheese grater or a food processor
  1 head cauliflower
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  2 tbsp olive oil
• Add cauliflower and bay leaf
  2 bay leaves
• Stir fry for 5 minutes until rice becomes slightly tender
• Remove bay leaves
• Mix in cilantro, lime juice and salt
  1/4 cup cilantro, 1 lime, 1 tbsp coarse sea salt

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 2 on Green, Blue or Purple for 1/4 head

Break down your cauliflower 1 of 2 ways: 

1. Box Grater – you can use the small side of your cheese/box grater and grate the head of cauliflower. I peeled off all of the leaves and cut off the stem first – then cut the head in half. After that, just grate away! It’s a nice five minute arm workout.
2. Food Processor – another option is to trim your cauliflower down to large florets and pulse in the food processor until it breaks down to rice-sized pieces

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1485mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

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I had a friend over for a work day and made them for lunch – she couldn’t believe how filling it was for being so good for you as well. There is some ground turkey in them but also lots of vegetables and even a little bit of cheese.

Tell me about Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers has been around forever! I lost 80 pounds on it about ten years ago – unfortunately I gained a lot back after some pretty difficult personal issues. But 2021 is my year baby! I joined Weight Watchers this week and am ready to go! They have different plans based on how you eat and what works for you. You can switch between them too – which is nice. I’m starting on the Green plan – which gives you the most “points” but the least amount of “zero point” foods.

I’m going to be putting the points for every recipe right up front so you know when you come in what you’re getting depending on your plan. I would love to know who else is on WW – or if you want to get healthy too – join me – you get three months free – and we can keep each other accountable!

How to make Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

These Weight Watchers stuffed peppers are filled with ground turkey and lots of veggies! They’re also super easy to make – so let’s do it!

• Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high and add ground turkey, zucchini, mushrooms and water. Yes – water!!! Just a little bit of water will keep the turkey from sticking and is a great alternative instead of adding oil.
• Pop the cauliflower rice into the microwave and steam it while you brown the turkey and veggies for five minutes until veggies are soft and turkey cooked through.
• Add rice, Worcestershire sauce and crushed tomatoes to turkey mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• While that is simmering, prep the peppers by cutting off the top and clean the insides out.
• Spoon the turkey mixture into the peppers and we’re ready to cook!

How long to cook Stuffed Peppers

AIR FRYER: Place the peppers into the air fryer and air fry at 350 for 10 minutes. Top with cheese and air fry five minutes more.

OVEN: Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.

Can you freeze stuffed peppers?

Yes! You want to freeze them BEFORE you bake them if you can. The soft peppers won’t reheat well if you do it after you bake.

What to serve with Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

We actually had a hard time coming up with ideas of what to eat with them! They’re sort of an all-in-one meal with rice, meat and veggies!

• Watermelon & Feta salad (like a side and a dessert all at once)
• Garlic Cheese Bread (if you’ve saved points during the day – you could splurge on a piece of this!)
• Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple
• 25+ Side Dishes to serve with Stuffed Peppers

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Air Fryer Weight Watchers Stuffed Peppers

It's a new year and that means HEALTHY food starts today! These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are also made for Weight Watchers! Stuffed with ground turkey and lots of veggies, you won't believe they are only 1-2 points per serving. For those not on WW – just know – they are delicious AND HEALTHY!

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, peppers, weight watchers

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 400kcal

Cost $15

Equipment

• Paula Deen Air Fryer
• Non stick skillet
• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• Cheese Grater
• Spatula

Ingredients

• 6 bell peppers red, yellow and orange
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 lb ground turkey breast LEAN
• 1 small zucchini small dice
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes no salt added
• 1 cup mushrooms small dice
• 1.5 cups cauliflower rice
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 Babybel Mini Light Cheese Rounds grated

Instructions

• Heat non-stick skillet on medium high
• Add water, ground turkey, zucchini and mushrooms
• Brown for five minutes and add salt
• While turkey is browning, heat cauliflower rice in microwave according to package directions
• To the turkey, add Worcestershire, rice and tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes
• While turkey mixture is cooking, prep peppers by slicing off tops and clean the insides (save the pepper tops to use in other recipes)
• Spoon turkey mixture into peppers
• Air Fryer Instructions: AF at 350 for 10 minutes. Open AF and add shredded cheese. Air Fry 5 minutes more until cheese melts and browns
• Oven Instructions: Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and add shredded cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes (uncovered)

Notes

• When cooking ground turkey – you can add a little water to the pan instead of oil. I learned this from a low-cal cooking show that used zero fat ever – it really works! 
• I used one package of cauliflower rice and cooked according to package directions
• If you’d like even lower points – you can leave the cheese off all together – but it’s a nice to have 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5peppers | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 66.1g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 3mg

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