Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies

These Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies are high in flavor but low in calories. Not to mention, they’re gluten free! Like…does it really get any better, guys?

I’ve been itching to share this recipe with y’all for over a week now but unfortunately, I encountered some behind the scenes tech probz.

I was in the middle of editing my pictures when *poof* everything had a blue-ish tint. Just like that, a vibrant picture of Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies had turned into a somewhat depressing, washed out, cold meal of tears.

I immediately freaked out with a million things racing through my mind at once.  Within minutes, I found myself falling deeper into the Google search black hole, desperately seeking answers to this super random situation.

I tried everything from restarting it a bazillion times, to adjusting just about every setting I could find. I think the only thing I didn’t end up trying was putting my laptop in a giant bowl of rice.

But nope, no luck.

Soooo fast-forward a week later and here we are. New laptop in full effect, ready to take on the blog lyfe.

The base for these Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies is made with pretty much the same ingredients that I used for my Cauliflower Pizza Bites – minus the Italian seasoning.

I used a large muffin pan to make the bases for these pies, but if you happen to have a set of ramekins on hand then those will work perfectly fine also!

The filling itself is suuuuper easy peasy to make and uses a bag of frozen mixed vegetables which helps to really cut down on prep time.

Many traditional sauces call for all purpose flour in order to thicken it up, but I used a mixture of cornstarch and water in order to achieve thickness while keeping this recipe entirely gluten free!

The flavor was not compromised in the slightest, pinky promise.

Although my blog is low calorie focused, I love when I’m able to share something that my low carb and gluten free pals can enjoy also.

After all, sharing is caring. ESPECIALLY when it comes to food, amiright?


Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies
15 min Prep Time | 25 min Cook Time | 40 min Total Time

Enjoy the flavors or a comforting chicken pot pie in low carb form! Made with cauliflower, these Low Carb Cauliflower Pot Pies are guilt free and highly delicious!

Ingredients

For the cauliflower base:

• 1 medium head cauliflower (4-5 cups cauliflower rice)
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• pinch of salt and pepper

For the pot pie filling:

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 8 oz cooked chicken, diced
• 1 tbs onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbs cornstarch + 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add the cauliflower to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you achieve a rice-like consistency. Transfer cauliflower "rice" to a bowl and microwave for 5 minutes. Set aside and allow cauliflower to cool for approx 10 minutes.
2. Add the cauliflower rice to a cheesecloth and squeeze out as much of the juice from the cauliflower as possible. If you don't, the bases may end up soggy. (The key here is to really get as much of that juice out as you can. Once you have done a round with the cheesecloth. Repeat with another dry cheesecloth to ensure you have removed a majority of the liquid. I managed to get 1 1/2 cups of cauliflower juice).
3. Add the dried cauliflower rice to a bowl with the egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Using your hands, combine all of the ingredients thoroughly. Spray a large muffin pan or 4 ramekins and gently press the cauliflower mixture to the sides, creating a cauliflower bowl. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the centers are dry and the edges are golden brown.
4. While the cauliflower bases are in the oven, spray a medium saucepan with cooking spray and saute the diced onion on high heat until slightly tender. Reduce heat to medium and add the chicken broth, almond milk, mixed vegetables, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Stir and cover for approx 5-8 minutes or until frozen vegetables are soft.
5. Mix the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry and add to the sauce with the cooked chicken. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and increase heat to high and cook until sauce begins to boil. Remove from heat.
6. Fill each cauliflower base with the pot pie filling and serve!

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