“Mac” and Cheese

Name: “Mac” and Cheese
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6 cups cauliflower florets; 3 oz. cream cheese; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1⁄2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1⁄2 tsp. black pepper; 1⁄4 tsp. garlic powder; 1⁄4 tsp. salt; 1⁄2 cup coarse breadcrumbs

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You can make this “Mac” and Cheese gluten-free by omitting the breadcrumbs.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

6 cups cauliflower florets
3 oz. cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 1⁄2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1⁄2 tsp. black pepper
1⁄4 tsp. garlic powder
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup coarse breadcrumbs

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Fill a double boiler with water and bring water to a boil. Cut cauliflower into small pieces and place in the top portion of the double boiler. Steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Remove cauliflower from double boiler and place in a strainer.
Step 4
Melt cream cheese in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add heavy cream and whisk until combined. Whisk in Cheddar cheese, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Once cheese has melted, remove from heat.
Step 5
Transfer strained cauliflower to a 9-by-9-inch baking dish. Pour in cheese mixture and toss to coat cauliflower. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes.