ROASTED CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese image

This roasted cauliflower mac and cheese is a no-pasta version of a classic.

Provided by Fernella

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, or as needed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 156.1 mg, Fat 50.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 33.2 g, Sodium 845.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g