Amy's Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Amy's Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe). This is my Sicilian grammy's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe and it has been a family favorite for years. Now it is Sammy's favorite! It's very simple, only a few ingredients, easy to prepare, and delicious! It tastes even better the next day. I love it cold!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Amy's Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 head cauliflower

cut into chunks

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic

or more to taste

minced

1 pinch red pepper flakes

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring 2 large pots of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the first pot stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Cook cauliflower in the second pot stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 3 to 6 minutes. Drain macaroni and cauliflower.

Step 3

Return 1 empty pot to the stove. Add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic to the hot oil and saute until fragrant about 1 minute. Stir in red pepper flakes. Add drained cauliflower reduce heat to medium-low and saute for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the cooked macaroni to the cauliflower mixture. Add 1 3/4 cups each mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses and stir until all ingredients are well combined. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Cheddar.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until nice and bubbly about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Amy's Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 318

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.1g 30%

Carbohydrates: 31.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 31.8mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 320.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 22.6mg 38%

Folate: 121mcg 30%

Calcium: 303.4mg 30%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 37mg 13%

Potassium: 268.4mg 8%

Sodium: 250.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 130.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.