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Cauliflower Rice Skillet with Zucchini and Kielbasa

This is the one-pot low-carb dinner you've been waiting for! It's an easy skillet-meal, perfect for a weeknight, but doesn't have loads of pasta or rice. Just cauliflower shredded to look like rice. Plus zucchini and kielbasa. What's not to love?  

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish

Ingredients

  • 2 medium heads cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage sliced into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter half stick*
  • lemon juice juice from half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced lengthwise and chopped
  • 1 & 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Begin by preparing your cauliflower. Chop each head in half, then into quarters, then separate the florets from the stem in one slice. (see photos)
  2. Chop the cauliflower into 1 or 2 inch pieces. Don't worry about keeping the florets pretty-looking, your pulverizing them anyway.
  3. Pulse the cauliflower in a food processor in batches. I usually do 3 batches per head of cauliflower. This sounds like a lot, but it only takes about 4-5 one-second pulses for each batch, so it doesn't take too long. Pulse only until the cauliflower looks like rice.
  4. Transfer all the cauliflower rice to a bowl and set aside.
  5. In a large, wide-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. When it is shimmering, add the sliced kielbasa and spread it out into one layer. Let cook for about 3 minutes, then stir occasionally until browned on all sides, another 2-3 minutes.
  6. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
  7. Add a half stick of butter to the rendered sausage fat, keeping the heat a little over medium. When it is hot, add all of the cauliflower rice. Stir occasionally for about 10 minutes uncovered.
  8. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and dijon mustard.
  9. Add the chopped zucchini and stir. Cook for another 5 minutes uncovered.
  10. Continue cooking until the cauliflower rice and zucchini are tender.
  11. Add the peas and kielbasa and stir until warmed.
  12. Turn off the heat, even out the top, and sprinkle with cheese. At this point you can either put a lid on and wait a few minutes to melt the cheese, or you can transfer to a broiler for a minute or so.
  13. You could serve this with bread, green salad, fresh fruit, etc.

Notes

  • *You can use half olive oil and half butter.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Potassium 1027mg (29%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 774IU (15%) Vitamin C 119mg (132%) Calcium 142mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Potassium 1027mg 22%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 774IU 15%
Vitamin C 119mg 132%
Calcium 142mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.