This keto macaroni and cheese recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family — even the kids!
My daughters love mac and cheese. I mean, what kids don’t? But low carb/keto has been a big part of our lives for about a year now, and sometimes I am just too tired or busy to make two meals. So when my girls ask for mac and cheese now, this is my go to recipe.
It took me a long time to find one that the whole family loves. I finally found a decent recipe, and then had to tweak it just a bit to make it ours. Here is our go to keto mac and cheese – that takes less than 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients for Keto Mac and Cheese
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 2 cups zucchini noodles (or 3 large zucchinis, noodled)
- salt
- pepper
Directions for Keto Mac and Cheese
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Still in cubed cream cheese and broth.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until melted and thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and add cheddar and Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour over warmed zoodles.
- Top with halved tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits, as preferred.
Prep Time: 2 minutes.
Cook Time: 7 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings – 3 carbs each serving.
This is my FAVORITE keto mac and cheese recipe! Even my daughter who lives on mac and cheese eats it and has no clue it isn’t pasta. She even asks for it by name. My favorite part about it is how easy it is to make! Of course, if you don’t have bacon bits or tomatoes, you can go without those and it will be just as delicious. Or add something else in for fun (my mom loves to add chopped up ham!).

Gourmet Keto “Mac” and Cheese Recipe That The Whole Family Will Love
Ingredients
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 2 cups zucchini noodles or 3 large zucchinis, noodled
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Still in cubed cream cheese and broth.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until melted and thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and add cheddar and Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour over warmed zoodles.
- Top with halved tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits, as preferred.
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