CAULIFLOWER "MAC" AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Cauliflower

Cauliflower "mac" and cheese is a great alternative to a pasta side dish. It's rich and creamy and gets the kids to love cauliflower!

Provided by Leigh K

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 large head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground coriander

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and coriander. Whisk just until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour over cauliflower, stirring gently to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar.
Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 100.9 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 490.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g