We’re back from Mixed Conference and today is moving day! Yes, we’re nuts.
This is the only quiet time I get this morning before the craziness and heavy lifting begins today. In light of all of this uprooting and lack-of-home status, I couldn’t think of any recipe better to share than one of complete comfort.
Also, how did the week of Thanksgiving already get here?!
I’ve made a cauliflower mac ‘n cheese before, but this one is a lot quicker of a method, but equally as delicious. Here are some other mac & cheese recipes you’ll love:
- Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
- BBQ Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
- Acorn Squash Mac N Cheese
P.S. A massage is going to be in order tomorrow.
I will be sore.
And I’ll need mac ‘n cheese.
Easy Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
adapted from chocolate & carrots
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 16 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup skim milk
How-To
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large pot, steam the cauliflower until tender.
- Meanwhile, cook your macaroni noodles according to packaged instructions.
- In a large sauce pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil until tender.
- Purée the steamed cauliflower, onion, garlic, 1 cup of the cheese, the greek yogurt, mustard and milk in a blender (like the Blendtec) or food processor. Pour the sauce back into the large sauce pan.
- Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Stir and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake for about 12 minutes then broil for a few seconds until golden brown.
Good luck today!!!
Good luck with the move! I hope everything goes smoothly!
Good luck on your move! It was great meeting you in person this weekend. Oh, and the mac and cheese looks great!
YUM! This sounds delicous! I’ve tried squash mac, but never cauliflower. I’ll have to give this a go! Good luck with your sore muscles! 🙂
Trish
YUM! Love this. Comfort in one delicious bowl.
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Oh yum, this sounds enticing 🙂 I love mac & cheese in all of it’s forms!
Love how quick, easy, and tasty this looks! Do you have any recommendations for replacements for the cheese though, if you’re trying to make it lower fat? Could you use fat free cheese or almond cheese?
I would try using the low fat cheese. I’ve tried it with the fat free cheese and it just doesn’t melt properly. I’ve never used almond cheese, but I’d love to know if you try in and it works! 😀 Happy Baking!