Baked Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
6-8 cups cauliflower, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 heads of cauliflower)
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese*
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Fill a microwave-safe bowl with 1 inch of water. Add cauliflower to the bowl and microwave on high for 8 minutes. Drain and set cauliflower aside
In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat
Stir in flour for about 3 minutes.
Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time, until completely incorporated and mixture is thick and smooth.
Remove from heat, salt, pepper, stir in garlic powder, and shredded cheese until melted and completely incorporated and smooth.
Stir in cauliflower. Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
BAKE for 25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and begins to brown. Switch to BROIL for 2-4 minutes to brown the top a bit more.
Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.
*For the cheese: DO NOT use pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has a special coating to keep it from all clumping together in the package and this coating keeps it from melting properly in the sauce, it will end up grainy.
Nutrition Info:
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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