Side Dish

Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese is for Side Dish.

Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese takes 20 minutes to cook.

Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese are:

3 cup PASTA Elbow Macaroni
2 cup Cauliflower, raw
2 tbsp Butter, salted
2 Tbsp White Whole Wheat Flour
8 oz Almond Milk
2 tbsp Cream Cheese
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
.5 tsp Garlic powder
1.5 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
0.25 tsp Sea Salt, Fine Salt
.25 tsp Pepper, black
2 tbsp chopped Fresh Chives

Here is how you make Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese:

DIRECTIONS:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.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 9-inch oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in half and half, 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 half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.Stir in pasta and cauliflower; 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: Makes 6 servings

The nutritional information for Cauliflower and Chives Mac n’ Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 292.5

• Total Fat: 15.6 g
• Cholesterol: 45.6 mg
• Sodium: 402.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 13.7 g