Name: Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups cauliflower florets; 1 tbsp Real California butter; 2 tsp olive oil; ¼ cup onion; 3 tbsp flour; 2 cups Real California milk; 7 oz Real California sharp cheddar; ½ tsp salt

How To Make Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Try something new for dinner tonight with our flavorful baked cauliflower! We’ve cooked it up to look and taste like mac and cheese for a unique twist.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8cupscauliflower florets,chopped, ½ -inch pieces
1tbspReal California butter
2tspolive oil
¼cuponion,minced
3tbspflour
2cupsReal California milk,fat free
7ozReal California sharp cheddar,freshly grated, about 2 cups total
½tspsalt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place 1 inch of water in a large pot with 1 teaspoon of salt, then bring to a boil.
Add the cauliflower, then cook for 6 to 7 minutes until tender crisp.
Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onions, then cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the flour.
Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring continually for 3 to 4 minutes, to cook out the flour.
Add the milk and continue whisking for 2 minutes, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick.
Season with ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper.
Once thickened, remove from heat completely.
Add the cheddar cheese, ¼ cup at a time, mixing well until the cheese is all melted.
Stir in the cooked cauliflower, then pour into a baking dish.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Broil for 2 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned.
Serve warm, and enjoy!