Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

A baking dish filled with golden-brown macaroni and cheese, featuring a bubbly, crispy top layer of melted cheese. The dish rests on a wooden surface, showcasing its creamy and rich texture. Handles are visible on each side of the dish.
4 from 21 votes

This cauliflower mac and cheese is creamy, cheesy and so delicious! If you like macaroni and cheese but you want to reduce carbs in your diet this recipe is for you. This version of mac and cheese is perfect as quick and easy family dinner.

A baking dish filled with golden-brown macaroni and cheese, featuring a bubbly, crispy top layer of melted cheese. The dish rests on a wooden surface, showcasing its creamy and rich texture. Handles are visible on each side of the dish.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

4 from 21 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Medium
Cuisine American
Servings 6 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 1 large head of Cauliflower cut into small florets
  • 4 tablespoons 60g Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 6 tablespoons 45g Flour
  • 2 cups 480ml Milk
  • 1 cup 110g Cheddar cheese, grated plus extra for topping
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ cup 40g Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. To a large pot of boiling water add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add cauliflower florets and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    2. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
    3. In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat, add crushed garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add flour, cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. While constantly whisking, gradually pour in the milk. Keep cooking and whisking over medium-low heat until the sauce is thickened.
    4. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, paprika, Dijon mustard and cheddar cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
    5. Spread cauliflower florets over the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and stir until combined. Sprinkle some grated cheddar and parmesan cheese on top.
    6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
    7. Serve!
    Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

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2 Comments

  1. Pooptastes Likecheddarcheese says:

    Do you know why we like foods with cheese in it? Because poop tastes like cheddar cheese and all food is made partly of poop, otherwise there wouldn’t be the waste products to shit out, and everyone has some degree of scat fetish, that’s why they enjoy the disguised flavor of shit in their food.

    December 1, 2021
    1. This recipe was terrific. We did have to add a little more milk, but it was amazing. Why can’t you remove the comment that was posted in 2021 about poop? It’s a disgusting and rude comment and I am sure your readers probably don’t appreciate it either.

      January 26, 2024
4 from 21 votes (21 ratings without comment)

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