5 from 15 votes
Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese substitutes traditional pasta for cauliflower florets baked in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce thickened with arrowroot powder. The dish offers a tender texture from the steamed cauliflower coated in a smooth, cheesy sauce that browns lightly under the oven's heat. It’s an alternative comfort dish with a baked, golden crust and a rich, dairy-based flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large head or 2 medium heads cauliflower chopped into florets (about 8 cups
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ large yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 Tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 2 cups almond milk unsweetened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Chop cauliflower into florets and place in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the cauliflower and heat until water is boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While cauliflower is cooking, add oil to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add arrowroot powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine for 3-4 minutes. Slowly add almond milk and bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Remove from heat and add shredded cheese a little at a time, whisking in between, until fully melted.
- Once all the cheese is melted add chopped cauliflower to sauce and stir to coat the cauliflower.
- Once cauliflower is fully coated, transfer mixture to 9x13 baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and top begins to brown. Broil for 3-4 min to brown the top more.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 recipe
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.