Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausages

This Keto Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausages is delicious. It is made with a combination of keto-friendly creamy and cheesy sauce with smoky sausages. Its creamy and cheesy sauce is prepared using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and we use zoodles in place of traditional pasta to make this dish keto-friendly dish. The time for preparing this mac and cheese is reduced because of the usage of an air fryer. This Keto Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausages is not just low in carbs but is also grain-free gluten-free along keto-friendly as well. This recipe is not dairy-free because it utilized cheese to make this; we can replace the cheese with some dairy-free alternative to make this mac and cheese dairy-free. It only contains 5g net carbs, & 5g fiber in them.

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STATS:

• Calories: 450 kcal
• Course: Main
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cuisine: American
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free
• Total Time: twenty-five minutes
• Serving Size: One serving

EQUIPMENT:

• Spiralizer
• Colander
• Non-stick skillet
• Spatula
• Whisk
• Baking dish
• Air fryer

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 oz. zoodles
• ½ lb. slices of smoked sausage
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ cup almond milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon almond flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt & pepper
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• Fresh parsley or chives for garnish

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INSTRUCTION:

1. We use the spiralizer to make the zoodles from the zucchini.
2. Pat dry the zoodles with the paper towel & put the zoodles in the corner.
3. We can grab a big skillet and include the One tablespoon Butter & slices of sausages.
4. Saute them at medium heat.
5. Cook these sausages till they get brown for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Put them in the plate and put it in the corner.
7. Add the left behind butter in the alike skillet and melt the butter on moderate heat.
8. Then add the almond flour to the butter and mix it with the whisk to form a roux.
9. Add the almond milk and heavy cream in the skillet mix them with the whisk and cook them for 3 to 4 minutes.
10. Then add the cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese and mix them with the whisk.
11. We can season the sauce with the paprika powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
12. Now we can add the zucchini noodles in the skillet & mix them in the sauce & then add the sausages.
13. Mix it with the zoodles and sauce & cook them for 2 to 3 minutes so they get heat enough.
14. Put the skillet on the shelf dish out them in the dish.
15. Use chopped parsley to garnish this keto Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausages.

SERVING SUGGESTION:

• Serve this mac and cheese with the keto-friendly garlic bread or we can also have some Caesar salad with this dish.
• We can also add some slices of chicken or beef in the mac and cheese to make it protein rich.
• Some roasted or steamed keto-friendly vegetables like broccoli or spinach also go great with the mac and cheese.

TIPS:

• You can increase the amount of heavy cream and almond milk if you like more sauce in the pasta.
• We can add some cooked bacon bits or smoked paprika to make it more flavorful.
• You should have to properly dry the zoodles with the paper towel so that the excess moisture will not release in the sauce.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put the leftover mac and cheese in the airtight container and store them for three days.

FREEZER:

• We can add the zucchini noodles fresh at the time of consumption and store the mac and cheese sauce in the airtight box and keep them for one month.

REHEAT:

• We can reheat the mac and cheese in the microwave or the oven, and we can add some almond milk if the sauce appears too thick.

FAQs:

Is this mac and cheese low in carbs?

• This mac and cheese only contains 5g net carbs, 10g carbs, 5g fiber, and 22g protein in them.

How we can store these mac and cheese?

• Put this mac and cheese in the box and store the mac & cheese for one month in the freezer and for 3 days in the refrigerator.

Will I utilize another type of keto noodle?

• We can utilize almond flour pasta or noodles or we can also use zoodles or shirataki noodles to make this mac and cheese.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 450 kcal
Serving: 4 serving
Vitamin A: 900 IU
Carbs: 10g
Vitamin C: 12mg
Net Carbs: 5g
Calcium: 250mg
Potassium: 500mg
Serving size: ¼ of recipe
Fiber: 5g
Iron: 1.5mg
Protein: 22g