Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Tender elbow macaroni and cauliflower florets are tossed in a cheesy sauce, topped with more cheese and baked until bubbly.

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 25min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings ⭐ 5.0 (50) 👁 6
Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cook cauliflower and macaroni in salted water 5 to 7 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Drain very well.
  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings and cook 1 minute.
  4. Whisk in cream and milk a little bit at a time whisking until smooth after each addition. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring.
  5. Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and 3 cups of cheddar cheese until melted. Toss with cauliflower and macaroni and spread into a greased 9×13 pan.
  6. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until bubbly. Do not over cook.

Nutrition per serving

Protein32g
Carbs47g
Fat42g
697kcal
32gProtein
47gCarbs
42gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3231.00
Per Serving
$539.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$6462.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
cauliflower florets 4 cups -
elbow macaroni 2 cups -
butter 0.25 cup $65.00
all-purpose flour 0.25 cup $5.00
garlic powder 0.5 tsp $4.00
onion powder 0.5 tsp $4.00
seasoned salt 0.5 tsp $1.00
black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
half and half 1 cup $2556.00
milk 1.5 cups $16.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 cups $439.00
shredded Parmesan cheese 0.5 cup $130.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup half and half ( or light cream, about 10-12% MF)
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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