Description
This baked cauliflower mac and cheese is the answer to all of your food cravings because it’s diet-friendly! Rich, creamy, and oh so cheesy, you have to try this tonight!
Ingredients
- 32 ounces cauliflower 2 pounds
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower to the boiling water and allow to cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Remove cauliflower and place it in a bowl filled with ice water.
- In a large-size saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
- Whisk in milk, continue to cook over medium/low heat while whisking until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Mix cauliflower with cheese sauce and add to casserole baking dish.
- Top cauliflower with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. I broil the top for the last 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 404
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 88mg