Skinny Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
6 cups Cavatappi 2 lbs Cauliflower Florets4 Tbsp Butter, unsalted 4 Tbsp White Whole Wheat Flour 2 cups Lactose Free 2% reduced fat milk 4 oz Lactose-free Cream Cheese 4 tsp Dijon Mustard1 tsp Garlic powder 8 oz Lactose-free Cheddar Cheese, GratedKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 3 minutes of cooking time, add cauliflower; drain well.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, Dijon and garlic powder until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place drained pasta and cauliflower in baking dish and pour cheese sauce on top; gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.
Serving Size: 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIMITEDGRACE.
Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 3 minutes of cooking time, add cauliflower; drain well.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, Dijon and garlic powder until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place drained pasta and cauliflower in baking dish and pour cheese sauce on top; gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.
Serving Size: 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIMITEDGRACE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 334.2
- Total Fat: 15.7 g
- Cholesterol: 44.5 mg
- Sodium: 226.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 16.2 g
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