Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
This quick cauliflower mac and cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy, and made with simple ingredients. It’s a healthy option that can be served as a side dish or as an easy meatless meal, oven-baked with roasted cauliflower for added flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ cups milk whole milk preferred
- 2 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese finely shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces, then place the pieces on the baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil all over. Toss gently to distribute the oil.
- Roast for about 30 minutes, flipping all of the pieces halfway through.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, start the cheese sauce by melting the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the flour and spices and stir until the mixture is bubbly. This is called a roux.
- Add the milk into the pot very slowly while continuing to stir. Remove the pot from the heat when the roux is thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in the cheese until the sauce is smooth and all one even color.
- Once the cauliflower is fork-tender, remove it from the oven and fold it into the cheese sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg
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