Description
A creamy and guilt-free recipe for mac and cheese using cauliflower instead of pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon mustard powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Toss evenly with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the cauliflower evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes until tender.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together heavy cream, paprika, mustard powder, cheddar, Colby Jack, and cream cheese. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth and the cheeses have melted.
- Add the roasted cauliflower to the cheese sauce. Stir gently to coat all pieces thoroughly.
- Sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper and chopped parsley over the top. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier variation, add cayenne pepper to the cheese sauce.
- Can substitute other cheese varieties based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg