This Cauliflower Mac & Cheese is a delicious comforting meat-free meal that makes a perfect low-carb weeknight dinner for the whole family. I use cauliflower instead of pasta in this recipe and to be honest, I don’t even miss the pasta!
To make this simple take on a classic, start by cooking cauliflower in a large pot of boiling water. As the cauliflower cooks, heat most of the milk in a large saucepan. Whisk the remaining milk and cornstarch in a cup until smooth and add to the hot milk to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in Cheddar and cream cheese until melted. Stir in the cauliflower and season to taste. Garnish with chives or parsley and there you have it – a simple guilt free mac & cheese!
To make Cauliflower Mac & Cheese, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 8 cups of cauliflower florets in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 4-6 minutes until just tender.
Place 1½ cups of milk in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat until steaming but not boiling.
Whisk the remaining ¼ cup of milk with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a small bowl until you have a smooth mixture.
Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan of hot milk and cook while whisking constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce simmers and thickens.
Remove the sauce from the heat. Stir in 2 cups of Cheddar cheese and 8 ounces of cream cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stir in cooked cauliflower until fully combined.
Serve garnished with freshly chopped parsley or chives.
Cauliflower Mac & Cheese is a fantastic meat-free dish that the whole family will love. Try it soon and please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts.
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This is a super easy recipe and perfect for weeknight dinners. My kids loved it so much that they asked for seconds. It’s nice to have a healthy option that doesn’t forsake taste, yummy!
OMG, this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese is so delish! I made it for my fam and they loved it! I never thought I’d say I’d ditch pasta for cauliflower, but here we are! Easily a new favorite!
Absolutely loved this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese! I made it for family movie night and even my kids who are pasta fanatics devoured it! Who knew cauliflower could be so yum? A real game changer for our dinners!
Simply delicious meal
¡Delicioso! Hice este plato para mi esposo y nuestros amigos, ¡todos quedaron encantados! La textura de la coliflor es genial. Nunca imaginé que una receta low-carb pudiera ser tan sabrosa. Definitivamente la volveré a hacer.
Delicious! We had it on family movie night.
OMG, this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese is legit! I whipped it up for my virtual dinner party, and everyone was raving. I totally forgot about pasta! My friends and I started a low-carb challenge, and this dish made it so much easier. Thanks a ton for sharing!
I made this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese for my kids last night, and it was a hit! They didn’t even notice it was meat-free. So happy to have a healthy option they love!
Superb twist on mac & cheese, love the cauli! Easy peasy.
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Superb comfort food!
Superb! I made this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese for my family dinner, and it was a hit! My wife couldn't believe it was meat-free, and my kids gobbled it up without even realizing it was healthy. Incredible taste, and so easy to cook!
Wow! This Cauliflower Mac & Cheese was a hit! My wife and I made it for our anniversary dinner, and we both loved how creamy it was. Honestly, we didn’t even miss the pasta! It’s now a family favorite. Can’t wait to make it again!
Simply awesome dish! Tried it with my budz, and we couldn’t believe it’s not pasta! Pure comfort food, had a blast cooking it!
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