Loaded Cauliflower (Mac) and Cheese

Name: Loaded Cauliflower (Mac) and Cheese
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 c cauliflower, cooked; CHEESE SAUCE; 4 oz cream cheese; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/3 c low-carb milk or whipping cream; 1 Tbsp water; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp white pepper; 2/3 c shredded monterey or cheddar cheese; TOPPING; 2/3 c grated sharp cheddar cheese; 4 slice cooked bacon, chopped; 2 Tbsp chopped, fresh parsley

By Linda O'Connor
@lindaoconnor

This is a nice, tasty non-macaroni Mac and cheese casserole. Very flavorful and my kids loved it.

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Serves:

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

4 c

cauliflower, cooked
CHEESE SAUCE
4 oz

cream cheese
3 Tbsp

butter
1/3 c

low-carb milk or whipping cream
1 Tbsp

water
1/4 tsp

salt
1/8 tsp

white pepper
2/3 c

shredded monterey or cheddar cheese
TOPPING
2/3 c

grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 slice

cooked bacon, chopped
2 Tbsp

chopped, fresh parsley
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How to Make Loaded Cauliflower (Mac) and Cheese

Step-by-Step

Cheese Sauce: In nonstick pan, combine cream cheese, butter, milk, water, salt and white pepper. Whisk occasionally. Stir in Cheddar cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth. Add extra water if necessary 1 tablespoon at a time. ***Cheese sauce can be poured over cooked broccoli or cauliflower for a side dish. You can double the recipe very easily.
Chop Cauliflower into smaller pieces, but not too small.
In large bowl, combine cauliflower and Cheese Sauce. Place mixture in 2 qt. shallow casserole dish.
Topping: In small bowl combine 2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese, bacon and parsley. Sprinkle over the top of the cauliflower.
Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until slightly browned and bubbly. You could put the casserole under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the cauliflower a little more.

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