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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This cauliflower mac and cheese recipe is a delicious alternative to traditional mac and cheese. It's equally delicious as a main dish for dinner as it is served as a side dish with chicken or pork.
Servings: 6 as a main dish
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb / 1kg cauliflower florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 6 cups Béchamel sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Toss the cauliflower florets with a few tablespoons of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a baking dish and roast until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown around the edges.
- Make the béchamel sauce according to recipe instructions then pour over the cauliflower.
- Add a generous handful of shredded cheese then place back in the oven to bake until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
1717mg
(72%)
Potassium
1046mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
879IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
73mg
(81%)
Calcium
341mg
(34%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6as a main dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1717mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1046mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 879IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 341mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.