Happy New Year!
Today it’s Cauliflower Mac and Cheese (Pie) with a twist.
What you’ll need:
Whole Wheat Pasta (1 box)
1 head of cauliflower (stalk removed).
Butter (2 tbsp)
Cheese – Mild Cheddar, sharp cheddar, parmesan and any cheese you prefer when making mac and cheese. I can’t say how much cheese that’s up to you.
Milk – any kind I used almond (1 1/2cups)
Garlic Powder (1tbsp)
Onion Powder (1tbsp)
Salt
Whole Wheat Pasta (1 box)
1 head of cauliflower (stalk removed).
Butter (2 tbsp)
Cheese – Mild Cheddar, sharp cheddar, parmesan and any cheese you prefer when making mac and cheese. I can’t say how much cheese that’s up to you.
Milk – any kind I used almond (1 1/2cups)
Garlic Powder (1tbsp)
Onion Powder (1tbsp)
Salt
If you’re lactose intolerant you can omit the milk ingredients or substitute them with something else. It would work.
Lets Get Started!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (that’s if you’ll bake you’ll bake your Mac and Cheese)
- Boil the Pasta as you usually do, or following the instructions on the box and drain when done.
- While the pasta is being boiled I started on the cauliflower. In a food processor chop the cauliflower as fine as you can or you can hand grate it as fine as you possibly can and put into a bowl.
- Microwave the cauliflower for 3 – 4 minutes until cooked.
- Optional: Add onion and garlic powder and grated parmesan cheese to the cauliflower and mix.
- In a large pot (preferably a wide pan that can accommodate the pasta) pour the milk in and apply low heat and stir.
- Once the milk is heated (not boiling), add the cauliflower, butter and cheese consecutively and stir slowly mixing all the ingredients. If you are not using cheese, I suggest adding more flavors like garlic and onion to the sauce.
- Add the pasta to the pot or you can pour the sauce into the pot with the pasta and mix.
- You can also add other mix ins like bacon, chicken, broccoli, carrots, spinach, etc to your mac.
- Now pour the Mac and Cheese into a greased baking pan. Top with more cheese, whole grain breadcrumbs, etc and place in the oven for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Let it cool, cut, serve and enjoy. I paired this with Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Veggies (Carrots and Celery – Recipe will be available in a bonus episode)
