Best Cauliflower Mac With Bacon And Smoked Gouda Recipes

MAC-N-SMOKED GOUDA WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to season the cooking water, then add the pasta. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the cauliflower and cook for 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked al dente and the florets are just tender. Drain well and return to the pot.
• While the pasta cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium-low heat. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and heat with the butter until it melts. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to sweat them out and turn the juices sweet. Raise the heat a bit, then whisk in the flour, cayenne, and paprika. Whisk together until the roux bubbles up, then cook for 1 minute more. Whisk in the milk and stock and raise the heat a bit higher to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Once it bubbles, drop the heat back to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the cheese to the thickened sauce and stir to melt it, a minute or so. Stir in the mustard and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Pour over the cauliflower and cooked pasta and toss to combine. Adjust the seasonings, transfer to a large platter, and serve.

SMOKED GOUDA MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat to 185 degrees F.
• In a separate large pot over medium heat, make the roux by melting the butter and slowly whisking in the flour and onion powder. Once the milk has reached temperature, add the roux and the cheese. Using an immersion blender, carefully blend all ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the macaroni.

CAULIFLOWER, BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND SMOKED GOUDA GARBAGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• Combine the cauliflower florets, Brussels sprouts and olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated. Bake, stirring halfway through, until lightly charred and tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and let the vegetables cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the Cheddar, gouda, mozzarella, paprika and cayenne in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture in a separate bowl.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 20-by-14-inch rectangle. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over half of the dough, starting from the shorter end, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides. Scatter the roasted vegetables evenly over the cheese. Working from the short side, tightly roll the dough up, jelly roll-style, into a log. Pinch the open seams together to seal, then tuck them underneath the log.
• Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet, brush the dough all over with the egg wash and sprinkle with the reserved cheese mixture. Bake until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is browned on top, about 40 minutes.
• Let the bread cool for 10 minutes. Halve the bread lengthwise, cut each half crosswise into 4 equal pieces and serve warm.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spray cauliflower florets with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper; place on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat half-and-half in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add Mexican, Cheddar, and cream cheeses slowly, stirring to combine, until melted.
• Butter an 8x10-inch baking dish.
• Mix roasted cauliflower with cheese sauce. Transfer to the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 15 minutes.