Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
This cauliflower mac & cheese is creamy, cheesy, and colorful. The bright yellow hue comes from turmeric. The sauce is flavored with a touch of mustard, and garlic, but the star is cheddar cheese. We’ll add it in two stages: first to the sauce, and then before serving to create more stretch and pull.
In the pictures I garnished with a sprinkle of smoked paprika
and dried basil.
This makes a total of 8 (3/4 cup) servings of Cauliflower Mac & Cheese. Each serving comes out to be 295.5 Calories, 25.38g Fats, 5.47g Net Carbs, and 10.63g Protein.
The Preparation
- 2 pounds frozen cauliflower florets
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon powdered garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
The Execution
- Cook the cauliflower florets according to the package instructions.
- Bring the cream to a simmer. Use a whisk to stir in the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Stir in 6 ounces of the shredded cheddar cheese. Save the other 2 ounces for later. Mix until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Add the Dijon mustard, turmeric, powdered garlic, salt, and pepper. The sauce will become a smooth yellow color.
- Make sure that the cauliflower is drained then add it to the cheese sauce. Evenly coat the florets with sauce.
- Sprinkle on the remaining 2 ounces of cheddar cheese, then stir until mostly melted.
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