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.

Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
Passive Time | 35 minus |
Servings |
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- 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
Ingredients
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- Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook 4 pieces of bacon. Once cooked chop into small pieces. Set to the side
- In a large pot, boil water with the kosher salt, and place the chopped cauliflower
- Cook cauliflower for about 5 minutes. Drain the cauliflower. Place it back in pan and set to the side
- In a sause pan bring the whipping cream to a simmer. Than add the cream cheese and mustard and whisk until its smooth.
- Now stir in the 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese, salt and pepper, and the garlic. Whisk until the cheese melts.
- Spray an 8 by 8 baking dish with vegetable oil and spread cauliflower evenly
- Then pour the cheese sauce and stir to make it even
- add the 1/2 cup of left over cheese and the bacon bits
- Cook for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is browned
- Let it sit for 5 minutes to cool and then enjoy
Watch how I made it on YouTube – Click Here
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