Monday, October 7, 2013



No Pasta Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

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Cauliflower Mac N Cheese2 I’ve seen lots of recipes lately for cauliflower mac n cheese. I was skeptical—how could a mac n cheese without pasta be good?? Well I loved this. I have to say though you can’t expect it to taste just like pasta, but it is still delicious. The mustard in the cheese sauce really made it for me.
Ingredients:
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 4 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp. mustard (any kind)
  • 1 and 1/2 c. cheese (1/2 c. reserved for top)
  • Splash of cream
  • garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
Chop the heads off the cauliflower and steam until soft. Once soft drain and return to saucepan. Add cream cheese, cheese and cream and stir until incorporated. Add mustard, garlic powder, and salt pepper to taste. Be careful, it is delicious!
Add mixture to a baking dish, cover with remaining 1/2 c. cheese and top with pepper and then broil until bubbly. Even my husband who loathes cauliflower loved this! (I mean obviously you can barely taste the cauliflower with all the cheese ;)
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40 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 20, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    How many people does this dish feed?

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    1. ShannonJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:32 PM

      Hi Ashley! If it's a side dish probably 4-5 people and if it's a main dish 2-3.Sorry for the delay!

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  2. UnknownDecember 24, 2014 at 4:35 AM

    This might be a bit late, I made it and it was perfect for like 4. And it was delicious.

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  3. MamamacJanuary 15, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Why the mustard?

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    1. ShannonJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:33 PM

      Hi Nancy! The mustard really adds to the depth of the flavor of the cheese! (Think cheese fondue ;) But if you prefer it out feel free to omit!

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  4. Texas TidbitsJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    So, the recipes calls for mustard (any kind). My advice...do not use ground mustard. Blah! It tasted horrible and I was skeptical of the mustard in the first place. I would make it again though because I think it will be divine without the mustard!

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    1. ShannonJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:35 PM

      Hi there, so sorry about that! I should have clarified any type of condiment mustard, not ground mustard. I think yellow or dijon work great to add depth to the flavor and really it's my favorite part, but I still think it'd be great without mustard if you're averse to it! Thanks for the feedback!

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    2. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 7:51 PM

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    3. JillianAugust 16, 2016 at 8:28 AM

      I prefer using a pinch of dry mustard over regular mustard.

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  5. ShannonJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Allison! I used colby jack here but any cheese would probably work - cheddar, swiss, monterey jack, etc.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Hi, Shannan! Great recipe! Do you know how many carbs per serving size?

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  7. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    This looks amazing! I am going to add this to the recipes I try! I have fallen in love with cauliflower and all the wonderful uses! Check out my blog, i have a great cauliflower curry recipe up today :) www.gallantlady.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    I am making this at this very moment. I actually didn't have mustard. I'm making this as a no-carb dish.

    I think it's going to be really good!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 7, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Made this tonight it was good maybe needed a little more salt

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  10. UnknownOctober 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    I'm excited to make this tonight, I'm also making pulled pork in the slow cooker to top it with :)

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    1. GlitchWizardJune 28, 2016 at 2:20 PM

      I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN to tell you how good that sounds right now.

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  11. Linda and RussDecember 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    I used 4 wedges of Swiss Laughing Cow instead of cream cheese... Wow!

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  12. SarahMarch 15, 2016 at 6:36 PM

    Beautiful blog! I can't believe that I've just stumbled across it now . This recipe was perfect for the head of cauliflower that was going to go bad in my refrigerator and the small bit of broccoli that I added in went perfect in it. My husband loved it and so did I! Thank you so much!

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  13. MustangRomMarch 20, 2016 at 12:08 PM

    Rant:- Don't call it what it "ISN'T" call it what it IS!! CAULIFLOWER CHEESE" Yummy! You don't even have to chop up the cauliflower, it can be left whole or cut into chunks then pour over the sauce! Still yummy!

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  14. UnknownJuly 10, 2016 at 6:59 PM

    Wondering what the grams are on this.

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  15. UnknownJuly 10, 2016 at 6:59 PM

    Wondering what the grams are on this.

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  16. UnknownAugust 6, 2016 at 8:50 PM

    This was delish, better the next day!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 13, 2016 at 6:11 PM

    my dad hates cream cheese, do you know of an alternative i could use?

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    1. Plum Street PrintsSeptember 13, 2016 at 11:25 PM

      You really can't taste it once it's all mixed in, but I understand I'm not a huge cream cheese lover myself! You could easily buy alfredo sauce and mix some of that in, or if you'd like to use less dairy you could make a cashew cream sauce. Let me know if you find a good sub!
      -Shannon

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  18. UnknownSeptember 19, 2016 at 4:35 PM

    Made this tonight. I used the light laughing cow Swiss as previous comment. I also used fat free cheddar .....LOVED IT but will not use mustard next time, to over powering and I even used 1/4 of amount (and I like mustard)

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  19. UnknownSeptember 19, 2016 at 4:35 PM

    Made this tonight. I used the light laughing cow Swiss as previous comment. I also used fat free cheddar .....LOVED IT but will not use mustard next time, to over powering and I even used 1/4 of amount (and I like mustard)

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  20. maryanneOctober 3, 2016 at 1:11 PM

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    1. maryanneOctober 3, 2016 at 1:25 PM

      I made this last night and it was delish!! I toped it off with some Havarti Slices I had and put it under the broiler to get that beautiful golden cheese crust. It is so good.
      FYI for all that are asking I plugged it into my fitness pal and got the following nutrition values.
      Nutrition Facts:
      Nutrition Facts
      Servings 6.0
      Amount Per Serving
      calories 133
      % Daily Value *
      Total Fat 12 g 19 %
      Saturated Fat 7 g 34 %
      Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
      Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
      Trans Fat 0 g
      Cholesterol 36 mg 12 %
      Sodium 268 mg 11 %
      Potassium 325 mg 9 %
      Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2 %
      Dietary Fiber 2 g 8 %
      Sugars 2 g
      Protein 10 g 19 %
      Vitamin A 29 %
      Vitamin C 81 %
      Calcium 23 %
      Iron 2 %

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  21. UnknownOctober 5, 2016 at 6:58 PM

    I just made this. Delicious. I also added some cayenne pepper for a kick. All I had was rice cauliflower and that is what I used. Mustard does give it a great flavor. Next time instead of using yellow mustard I would like to try it with honey Dijon mustard. Yummm

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  22. Jampani PicklesOctober 13, 2016 at 4:34 AM

    Very Nice Will Try for Sure. I also Like cauliflower pickle andhra style

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  23. Jampani PicklesOctober 13, 2016 at 4:35 AM

    Very Nice Will Try for Sure. I also Like cauliflower pickle buy online

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  24. UnknownNovember 8, 2016 at 2:14 PM

    In the UK this is a dish called 'Cauliflower Cheese'. It us usually made with a bachamel sauce but I have made it with cream as a low carb alternative. It is nice with bacon in. Looks like nice tasty recipe.

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  25. UnknownJanuary 30, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    the recipe said a splash of cream. What cream to use?

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  26. UnknownFebruary 7, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    What kind of cream did you use?

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  27. UnknownFebruary 22, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    I'm eating it right now. Delicious.

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  28. AmandaApril 4, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    This was SO delicious! My kids wouldn't touch it but the hubster ate some and said it was good.

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  29. JaniceApril 14, 2017 at 8:19 PM

    My granddaughters requested Mac'n'cheese the other day. I did use pasta shells, thought I'd see if I like the sauce and make it with cauliflower for hubby and myself later. Got two thumbs up from the girls. Made it again tonight to take to a pot luck tomorrow. Using pasta again...bow ties in honour of Doctor Who season premiere! Originally, I had to use a splash of cream three or four times, so this time used a whole cup of 10% cream...it's what I had. Used half cheddar cheese and half Monterey Jack and liked someone's idea above of using Laughing Cow for the cream cheese. I also added 1/2 cup mayonnaise, no mustard. OMG...fantastic!!! Now can't wait to finally do it with cauliflower!

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