mac n cheese - no mac - just cauliflower

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Updated on Dec 11, 2016

I love Mac & Cheese - except all of that pasta sometimes is not the best for me - so a great substitute - and now that's all I do - is make it with cauliflower Just as tasty and a ton less calories

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium whole cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk

How To Make mac n cheese - no mac - just cauliflower

  • Step 1
    Prep by shredding a block of cheddar cheese ( or you can use already grated- but it is fresher if you grate your own - but takes more time)
  • Step 2
    First time using an Instant Pot for this mac & cheese with no Macaroni
  • Step 3
    take green leaves off cauliflower and wash whole. trim stem so that it fits into the hole on the metal stand inside the Instant Pot
  • Step 4
    Put whole cauliflower in stand and set steam for 5 minutes
  • Step 5
    While cauliflower is steaming - melt butter in a saute pot -
  • Step 6
    slowly add flour to make a light roux (paste)
  • Step 7
    slowly add grated cheese a little at a time - stirring so that it melts - add all the cheese
  • Step 8
    add milk as needed to make the sauce a nice velvety thickness
  • Step 9
    when cauliflower is done - after 5 minutes - do the quick release - remove cauliflower and place flowerettes in a baking dish - they should come off real easy
  • Step 10
    pour cheese sauce over cauliflower
  • Step 11
    bake at 350 until top is golden brown

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