Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

This cauliflower mac and cheese recipe is a delicious alternative to traditional mac and cheese. It's equally delicious as a main dish for dinner as it is served as a side dish with chicken or pork.

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cauliflower mac and cheese, cauliflower mac and cheese recipe, low carb mac and cheese

Servings as a main dish

Calories 334kcal

Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

2 lb / 1kg cauliflower florets
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
6 cups bechamel sauce
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
Toss the cauliflower florets with a few tablespoons of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a baking dish and roast until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown around the edges.
Make the béchamel sauce according to recipe instructions then pour over the cauliflower.
Add a generous handful of shredded cheese then place back in the oven to bake until golden brown and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then serve.

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