Mac and Cheese with Roasted Cauliflower
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
425 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Mac and Cheese with Roasted Cauliflower
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Skip the boxed macaroni and cheese and make this dish for your family instead! My mac and cheese is easy to make and a lot healthier.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower florets small
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni preferably whole grain
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 5 ounces cheddar cheese about 2 cups shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toss the florets with the oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until edges are browned and cauliflower is cooked, 15-18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until a smooth paste forms. Cook a minutes until the paste is a light tan. Whisk in the milk. Bring to a simmer, whisking often, until a smooth sauce forms. Whisk in the mustard and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it is thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese until fully melted.
- Add the cooked macaroni and roasted cauliflower to the sauce and stir to combine well.
Notes
- * Note that the nutritional calculations for this recipe use whole milk and full-fat cheese because unless otherwise directed by your doctor, babies and toddlers under 2 should not be eating reduced-fat or fat-free products. They need the fat for proper growth and development. For adults, you can reduce the calories and fat content by substituting reduced-fat milk and cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
44.4g
(15%)
Protein
18.5g
(37%)
Fat
19.8g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
11.7g
(59%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
5.1g
(20%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4g | 15% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 37% |
| Fat | 19.8g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.7g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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