How To Make Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Whip up classic mac and cheese with a healthier twist! Made with cauliflower for added nutrition combined with cheddar and cream cheese for more richness.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1½cupselbow macaroni
- ½cupcauliflower florets
- cooking spray
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1tbspall purpose flour
- ½cupmilk
- 1½cupscheddar cheese,shredded
- 8ozcream cheese,(½ package)
- ½tspsalt
- ⅛tspground black pepper
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes until tender yet firm to the bite. Drain.
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Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
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Place cauliflower in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
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Coat a large saucepan with non-stick cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add oil and flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes until thick paste forms. Add milk; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture thickens.
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Mix cauliflower, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper into milk mixture; stir until sauce is smooth. Fold macaroni into sauce.
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Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories: 621.10kcal
- Fat: 43.27g
- Saturated Fat: 21.82g
- Trans Fat: 0.58g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 13.17g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.76g
- Carbohydrates: 36.58g
- Fiber: 1.60g
- Sugar: 4.81g
- Protein: 21.83g
- Cholesterol: 115.91mg
- Sodium: 546.91mg
- Calcium: 436.01mg
- Potassium: 287.00mg
- Iron: 0.99mg
- Vitamin A: 351.75µg
- Vitamin C: 6.45mg
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