Do I dare say I like this better than real mac and cheese!?!?!? I think I might. This recipe is decadent and LOADED with cheese so if you are #dairyintolerantthis is NOT the one for you!!
Ingredients:
2 heads fresh cauliflower (approx 8 cups chopped)
2 tbsp butter
1 block cream cheese
2 cups heavy whipping cream
12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
4 oz parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp parsley
salt/pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish.
- Wash cauliflower and cut into bite-size florets (so that it resembles the size of mac noodles).
- Add 1/4 cup water to a microwave-safe bowl with cauliflower and microwave for 10 minutes, then drain.
- In a saucepan, add butter, heavy whipping cream, and garlic over medium heat. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a whisk until thoroughly combined and melted.
- Then, add all of your cheeses stirring constantly reserving ¼ cup of the cheddar cheese for topping.
- In a large bowl, toss your cheese mixture with your cauliflower until fully coated in the sauce.
- Pour it all into a casserole dish.
- Top with the ¼ cup reserved cheddar cheese, paprika, Italian seasoning, and parsley.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Season chicken breasts with blackening seasoning and cook over medium heat until cooked through.
- Serve Mac and Cheese topped with Chicken & enjoy!