Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

Now who doesn’t like a good homemade Mac n cheese? I absolutely love Mac n Cheese! My sister shared with me a recipe using cauliflower instead of pasta noodles and I can tell you I was blown away! It was really good and my kids didn’t even realize it cauliflower. So win win for us! Its easy to make and worth trying out.

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Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

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Course

Main Dish, Side Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Passive Time

35 minus

Servings

servings US ImperialMetric

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 oz Cream Cheese
• 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

Course Main Dish, Side Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Passive Time 35 minus Servings servings US ImperialMetric Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower chopped into small pieces 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 oz Cream Cheese 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

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Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cook 4 pieces of bacon. Once cooked chop into small pieces. Set to the side

   
3. In a large pot, boil water with the kosher salt, and place the chopped cauliflower

   
4. Cook cauliflower for about 5 minutes. Drain the cauliflower. Place it back in pan and set to the side
5. In a sause pan bring the whipping cream to a simmer. Than add the cream cheese and mustard and whisk until its smooth.

   
6. Now stir in the 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese, salt and pepper, and the garlic. Whisk until the cheese melts.
7. Spray an 8 by 8 baking dish with vegetable oil and spread cauliflower evenly

   
8. Then pour the cheese sauce and stir to make it even

   
9. add the 1/2 cup of left over cheese and the bacon bits

   
10. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is browned

    
11. Let it sit for 5 minutes to cool and then enjoy

    

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