Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese

Name: Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 0.13 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 cup Cauliflower Florets; 0.5 tsp Cooking Spray; 4 oz Cream Cheese; 1.5 cups Macaroni; 0.5 cup Milk; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese blends tender pasta with a velvety cheese sauce boosted by pureed cauliflower for a lighter spin on classic comfort. It’s rich, cozy, and satisfyingly cheesy with a subtle sweetness from the cauliflower, perfect for weeknights or kid-friendly dinners.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2

Put a steamer insert in a saucepan and add water to just below the steamer’s bottom. Bring the water to a boil. Add the cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3

Coat a large saucepan with non-stick cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add the oil and flour; cook, stirring constantly, until a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the milk; cook and stir until the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.
4

Stir the cauliflower, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper into the milk mixture until the sauce is smooth. Fold the macaroni into the sauce.