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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
This recipe for baked cauliflower mac and cheese is like a mashup between cauliflower au gratin and the best mac n cheese. It's a gooey and cheesy macaroni and cheese with a buttery, crunchy top, but also has an entire head of cauliflower inside! This vegetarian cauliflower bake is a major crowd pleaser that can feed up to 12 people so it's great for entertaining!
👥 11 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- bowl
- oven
- casserole dish
- pot
- stove
- microwave
- saucepan
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Topping
2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add the garlic and stir around for about ⏱️ 30 seconds, then add the breadcrumbs and continuously stir and toss around until evenly golden brown, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
garlic (grated or finely minced)2 cloves
4
Once cool, stir in the pecorino Romano and parsley and set aside.
½ cup pecorino Romano cheese (finely grated )pecorino Romano (grated, about ½ cup)2 ouncesfresh parsley (finely minced )1 tablespoon
5
For the Mac and Cheese
6
Preheat the oven to 375℉ and butter a 9x13 inch (3 quart) casserole dish.
7
Fill a large pasta pot with water and bring to a boil.
8
Heat the milk either in the microwave or on the stove.
9
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then add the flour and stir for about ⏱️ 1 minute.
10
Slowly pour in the hot milk while vigorously whisking. Continue whisking until the mixture bubbles and thickens, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
11
Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and all but 2 cups of cheese (a mixture of all 3).
12
When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for exactly ⏱️ 6 minutes (set a timer).
13
Add the cauliflower to the boiling water with the pasta, stir, and cook for another ⏱️ 3 minutes.
14
Drain the pasta and cauliflower well, then combine with the cheese sauce and pour it into the prepared casserole dish.
15
Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheese, then scatter the breadcrumbs on top.
16
Bake for about ⏱️ 30 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling on top. Allow to rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
590 kcal
fat Content
37 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1081 mg
protein Content
28 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
113 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
22 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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