I love poutine and this cauliflower poutine is a lower carb version of the classic. It has steamed or baked cauliflower in place of the fried potatoes and then it gets topped with the delicious poutine gravy and cheese curds. If you are wanting extra protein you can cook up some chicken breast and add it to the mix.
This recipe still hits the spot for a good poutine but without the carbohydrates from the potatoes. If you are wanting to make a potato version you can check out my air fryer poutine recipe here. I like to make both of these recipes at the same time, I cut the cauliflower amount in half and then I can serve my husband the potato version because he loves it and I serve myself the lower carb version without really any extra effort.
This recipe makes a little extra gravy because I would rather there be too much than not enough. The leftovers can be saved or even frozen for future use.
What you need to make this cauliflower poutine:
Serves 4
2 -12 ounce bags frozen cauliflower
For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 14 ounces beef broth
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary (optional)
Topping:
- 1 cup or 8 ounces white cheddar cheese curds or mozzarella if you can’t find cheese curds
- 1 cooked chicken breast, diced– optional
Instructions
- Steam cauliflower in the bags if you have the microwavable packs, according to package directions or you can steam it on the stove or you can bake it in an oven for 30 minutes at 400 F.
- To make the gravy, In a sauce pan, add butter and cook until it starts to bubble and brown slightly.
- Whisk in flour and add both beef and chicken broths.
- Add black pepper, salt, thyme and rosemary (if adding the herbs).
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and milk and add to gravy.
- Whisk until mixture starts to thicken slightly.
- Pour gravy cauliflower, top with desired amount of gravy and desired amount of cheese curds.
- If adding cooked chicken, add that too.
- Optional step: Turn the oven on broil and stick the poutine under the broiler for 2 minutes for melted cheese.
- Enjoy!
Cauliflower Poutine
Ingredients
- 2- 12 ounces bags cauliflower
- For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 14 ounces beef broth
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme optional
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary optional
- Toppings:
- 1 cup or 8 ounces white cheddar cheese curds or mozzarella if you can't find cheese curds
- 1 cooked chicken breast – optional diced
Instructions
- Steam cauliflower in the bags if you have the microwavable packs, according to package directions or you can steam it on the stove or you can bake it in an oven for 30 minutes at 400 F.
- To make the gravy, In a sauce pan, add butter and cook until it starts to bubble and brown slightly.
- Whisk in flour and add both beef and chicken broths.
- Add black pepper, salt, thyme and rosemary (if adding the herbs).
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and milk and add to gravy.
- Whisk until mixture starts to thicken slightly.
- Pour gravy cauliflower, top with desired amount of gravy and desired amount of cheese curds.
- If adding cooked chicken, add that too.
- Optional step: Turn the oven on broil and stick the poutine under the broiler for 2 minutes for melted cheese.
- Enjoy!