I have been using cauliflower in my recipes a lot lately. It is not only delicious but is very low in carbohydrates and can be used in many recipes as a substitution for pasta, potatoes, and even pizza crust. I have wanted mac & cheese for awhile now so I decided to search the web and see if there was a recipe for it using cauliflower, and wouldn't you know.....I FOUND ONE on the Food Network website. I made this last night and it was a HUGE HIT with my family. And you know what? It didn't require any tweaking at all. WOO HOO! For this DELICIOUS recipe, you will need the following:
INGREDIENTS:
Sea salt, as needed, plus 1/2 teaspoon (I used reg table salt)
1 large head cauliflower, cut into small florets
Vegetable oil spray (for pan)
1 cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus 1/2 cup for topping the casserole
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
COOKING DIRECTIONS:
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt.
*Spray the baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
*Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat between several layers of paper towels to dry. Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish and set aside.
*Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and whisk in the cream cheese and mustard until smooth.
Vegetable oil spray (for pan)
1 cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus 1/2 cup for topping the casserole
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
COOKING DIRECTIONS:
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt.
*Spray the baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
*Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat between several layers of paper towels to dry. Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish and set aside.
*Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and whisk in the cream cheese and mustard until smooth.
*Stir in 1 cup of the cheese,
salt, pepper and garlic and whisk just until the cheese melts, about 1
to 2 minutes.
*Remove from heat, pour over the cauliflower, and stir to
combine. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until browned
and bubbly hot, about 15 minutes. Serve.
ENJOY.....I know we did!
Mmm, this looks so yummy. I want to try this and the cauliflower pizza crust soon! Kiddo sat next to me in church today for a few minutes, tell him to stop growing!
ReplyDeleteI like it that you have already tested this recipe and found it tasty. I prefer to try new recipes after hearing that it was GOOD. I shall have to give this one a try...it looks and sounds like a winner!
ReplyDelete:) Hope
Hi, Laura.
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this again. I just typed a long comment and my computer got hung up and erased it... sigh.
Anyway, I appreciate you sharing this recipe. As a diabetic it is hard for me to find recipes that aren't carb heavy but have adequate protein. Carmella is allergic to grains and foods heavy in Vitamin A (think orange stuff like pumpkin and mango) so it is even tougher to find something we can both eat. She loves cheese though so I am going to give this a spin for dinner this week.
I hope all is well in the world of Geese. I got your text and sent a reply with a chicken question earlier this week. My phone was acting funny so I thought maybe it didn't get through since I hadn't heard back from you.
Lots of love,
Kat
Looks good. I may be back to get the recipe to try.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI have changed my blog URL one (DID I SAY ONE?) last time.
I felt that my last one was too long and complicated.
COULD I trouble you to update your reading/blog list?
http://thesimplelifeofhope-publication.blogspot.com/
Sorry for the trouble~
:( Hope
This looks fantastic! You have a lovely blog.
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