Keto Cauliflower Risotto with Shrimp and Bacon

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4.67 from 3 votes

Keto Cauliflower Risotto with Shrimp and Bacon is one of our go-to dinners right now. It's packed full of flavor and even if you aren't a cauliflower fan you won't be even be able to tell its in there will all the flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb, sugar-free

Keyword: Keto Cauliflower Rice, Keto Cauliflower Risotto, Keto Risotto, Low Carb Risotto

Servings: servings

Calories: 459kcal

Author: Bailey

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion , diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme , leaves removed (apprx 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
2 cloves garlic , finely minced
2 cups vegetable stock
40 ounces frozen cauliflower rice (fresh works also)
3 Tablespoons butter
zest of one lemon (optional)
1 Tablespoon lemon juice or lemon juice concentrate (use fresh lemon juice if you have it with the lemon zest)
1/4 cup dry white wine
8 ounces frozen shrimp , uncooked or precooked - instructions include both)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
12 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Heat a 12-inch pan over medium-low heat. Add olive oil, onions, salt, pepper, and thyme to heated pan. Cook until onions are translucent. Should take only 2-5 minutes.
Add garlic and stir until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice and stir to coat in the oil onion mixture.
Add the vegetable stock and cover with a lid. Cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook, stirring for an additional 5-10 minutes until the liquid has reduced by about half. You want the water from the frozen cauliflower to evaporate as it cooks.
If using uncooked shrimp, add your thawed uncooked shrimp. Cover and allow to cook for just a few minutes. The shrimp will cook quickly and timing depends on the size of the shrimp and how thaw they really are. Approximately 2-4 minutes.
Add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Give a quick stir.
Top with precooked shrimp and bacon crumbles. Stir and heat long enough just to melt butter and heat through shrimp.
Garnish with parsley - Only top with bacon if eating right away. Otherwise, garnish each dish individually so it doesn't get soft.

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