Cauliflower Cream Mac ‘n’ Cheese

A healthy and delicious twist on mac ‘n’ cheese

Cauliflower cream mac ‘n’ cheese
Serving Size
1 cup
Servings
8

Ingredients

1 Tbsp
olive oil
1
large onion, diced
3
cloves garlic, chopped
2 large
cauliflower head
4 cups
vegetable broth
2 tsp
Dijon mustard
1/2 to 1 cup of any type of
milk
To taste
salt and pepper
1
12 oz box elbow or rotini macaroni (whole wheat or added-fiber pasta recommended)
1 and 1/4 cups any cheese, like
cheddar cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, make cauliflower cream: Add oil to a pan and sauté onion and garlic until cooked. Meanwhile, add cauliflower and broth to a pot and boil 7-10 minutes, or until tender (do not drain). Add cauliflower, 1 cup cooking liquid, onion-garlic mix, mustard, milk, and salt and pepper to blender, blend until smooth.
  4. Place cooked pasta and cream into a baking dish. Mix, then top with cheese.
  5. Bake for 15-20 mins, or until cheese is melted and dish is bubbling.

Nutrition Information

Calories 350
Fat 9 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Protein 12 g
Fiber 8 g