Zach Paquette Recipe ∘ Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese

Simple mac-n-cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
• ½ cup cauliflower florets
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
2. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Place cauliflower in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
3. Coat a large saucepan with non-stick cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add oil and flour; cook, stirring constantly, until a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk; cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Mix cauliflower, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper into milk mixture; stir until sauce is smooth. Fold macaroni into sauce.

Nutrition Facts

• calories470.7
• carbohydrateContent34.3 g
• cholesterolContent77.7 mg
• fatContent28.5 g
• fiberContent1.6 g
• proteinContent19.3 g
• saturatedFatContent16.1 g
• sodiumContent655.5 mg
• sugarContent3.1 g