MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CAULIFLOWER

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Homemade, hearty, and slightly healthier way to eat mac and cheese by adding cauliflower.

Provided by Erin Marie Harvanek

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups reduced-fat sour cream
½ cup 1% milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup bread crumbs
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • 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, about 8 minutes. Add cauliflower during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add oil to the pasta pot. Add onion, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, just until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in pasta-cauliflower mixture, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, and Dijon mustard. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 443.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Simone Baker
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I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cauliflower was cooked perfectly.


MD Nobir Hossain
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This was easy to make and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Derick Kies
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This was a great recipe! I used a gluten-free pasta and it turned out great.


Md Shahadat Hossen Sagor
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint.


Anshu Khan
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This was delicious! I used a combination of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it was perfect.


sashika sadamali
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


mariam amer
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This was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. It was easy to make and the results were delicious.


Saad Saad Gill
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I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cauliflower was cooked perfectly.


Susan Pettway
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This was easy to make and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Khadija Adano
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This was a great recipe! I used a gluten-free pasta and it turned out great.


JJWEAR Kids
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint.


Ganga Bc
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This was delicious! I used a combination of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it was perfect.


natalie davison
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sadika Tasnim
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This was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. It was easy to make and the results were delicious.


Debra Fisher
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I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cauliflower was cooked perfectly.


Sushil Chaudhary
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This was easy to make and turned out great!


4ғᴀ Lᴀᴍᴀ?
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This was a great recipe! I used sharp cheddar cheese and it was so flavorful. I also added some cooked broccoli and it was a great addition.


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