Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

 

Recipe Name: Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Story: Recipe was given to me by Leslie Little

Years you've been making it: 1 year

Author / Creator: Kraft Food

Submitted by: Suzy

Ingredients: 

• 6 cups small cauliflower florets
• 3 tbls butter divided
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 2.5 cups milk
• 1 package Kraft shredded triple cheese with touch of philadelphia, divided
• 1/3 cup Kraft grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions: 

1. Heat oven to 350
2. Cook Cauliflower in boiling water in large sauce pan 4 mins. Drain well
3. Melt tsp butter in large sauce pan on medium heat
4. Add onions, cook and stir 3 min or until tender
5. Stir in flour and mustard, cook and stir 1 min
6. Whisk in milk, cook 5 min or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat
7. Add 1.5 cups cheddar and 3 tbls parmesan, stir until cheddar is melted.
8. Add cauliflower, stir to evenly coat.
9. Spoon into casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray
10. Microwave remaining butter until melted. Stir in bread crumbs and remaining parmesan, sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.
11. Bake 20-25 mins or until heated through, topping with remaining cheddar.

Notes: 

I have added chopped ham (approx 1 cup) to make it more like macaroni and cheese. This dish freezes well.