Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is an ultra-easy keto recipe that can be made in just 15 minutes!
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In the making of this cauliflower spotlight, I’ve served some form of cauliflower for dinner every night for the past two weeks. But the thing about cauliflower being the chameleon of the kitchen is…you just don’t get tired of it!
We disguised it as General Tso’s “Chicken” and Thanksgiving “Turkey” and Pizza Crust. And now…we macaroni.
This naturally gluten-free Cauliflower Mac and Cheese has just 5 ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes! Perfect for healthy holiday feasting or weeknight cooking.
Ingredients for Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Cauliflower: Cauliflower makes up the base of this macaroni and cheese. Looking to save even more time? Buy it pre-chopped!
- Cheddar Cheese: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese brings the distinct cheesy taste to this low carb and cheese. Feel free to sub half of the cheddar for mozzarella or pepper jack!
- Cream Cheese: While most macaroni recipes rely on a flour roux to add creamy thickness, we’ll simply use cream cheese.
- Mustard: Our secret ingredient that brings everything together! Maille Dijon Originale Mustard is our mustard of choice here, bringing a pop of zing that makes this dish feel less heavy.
- Salt and Pepper: Season to taste, adding your favorite spices like cayenne or smoked paprika!
How to make this cauliflower mac and cheese
To keep it quick and weeknight-ready, we’re making this mac and cheese on the stovetop! There are basically just two steps:
- Cook the cauliflower in boiling water until tender (5 minutes).
- Stir everything together.
It’s that easy. No messing around with a roux. No waiting for your oven to preheat. No dirtying up loads of pots and pans. This is the easy one-pot cauliflower mac and cheese that dreams are made of.
More hidden cauliflower recipes
We love hiding cauliflower into recipes around these parts. Here are a few of our favorites!
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- Hidden Cauliflower Smoothie
- Fluffy Mashed Cauliflower
- General Tso’s Baked Cauliflower
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
INGREDIENTS
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 250 g
- 4 oz cream cheese 113 g
- 1 tsp Maille Dijon Originale Mustard 5 g
- Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook: Roughly chop cauliflower into marble-sized pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add cauliflower and salt. Cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender.
- Stir: Remove from heat and drain cauliflower very well, then add back into the pot. Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and mustard, stirring until cheese has fully melted. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Thanks again to Maille for sponsoring this Cauliflower Mac and Cheese recipe! Be sure to stock up on their delicious condiments to transform ordinary meals into something extraordinary. Check them out here or find them in your grocery.
