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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This cauliflower mac and cheese is made with a low carb cheese sauce and topped with a simple garlic bread topping to add a little crunch. This one is a hit with kids and grown ups alike!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the mac and cheese
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces Roth Havarti grated
- 3 ounces Roth Grand Cru grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
For the garlic bread topping
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Dice the cauliflower into bite-sized chunks.
- Toss the cauliflower with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place in a 2 quart baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- While cauliflower is baking, prepare the cheese sauce.
- Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat and whisk in the cheeses and ground mustard. Continue whisking over medium heat until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and pour the cheese sauce over the top. Stir to coat all of the cauliflower in the cheese sauce.
- Stir together the almond meal, melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, and garlic salt. Sprinkle over the cauliflower mixture.
- Turn the oven to broil and return the cauliflower to the oven. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the almond meal is browned.
- Let set for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
46.4mg
(52%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 46.4mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.