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Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

Recipe courtesy Good Housekeeping, 2012
Show: Drop 5 Lbs with Good Housekeeping Episode: Healthy Comfort Food

Photo: Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr
 
YIELD: 6 main-dish servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 1 head (1 1/2 pounds) cauliflower, core discarded, florets cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 medium (10 ounces) carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch cayenne (ground red) pepper
  • 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat 8-quart sauce pot of salted water to boiling on high. Add cauliflower and carrots to boiling water. Cook 15 minutes or until very tender.

Meanwhile, in blender, combine broth, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, Gruyere, salt, and black pepper. With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to blender. Puree until very smooth.

Add pasta to same sauce pot of boiling water. Cook half the time that label directs; adding broccoli during last minute of cooking. Drain; return to pot. Stir in cauliflower sauce and half of tomatoes. Spread in 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and tomatoes.

Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown on top and heated through.

Notes

Tip: This dish contains 25-percent of your daily calcium (for stronger bones and better posture).

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories 345; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 480mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g; Dietary Fiber 5g; Protein 16g

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  • on April 14, 2013

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    Love this recipe. It has become a staple in our dinner plans. We add some turkey smoked sausage and make it a meal.

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  • on March 19, 2013

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    Delicious! I was a little hesitant but tried it anyway. i followed the recipe exactly, except left out the tomatoes and used Romano instead of Parmesan. The sauce tastes really good, the gruyere is flavorful enough to give it a cheesy flavor, and the grated cheese on top acts like breadcrumbs and gets crunchy as a topping. Great way to incorporate veggies and the portion is huge, very satisfying.

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