Mac and Cheese
Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F/190°C.
- Cook2 h
- Total2 h
- Serves2
- LevelAdvanced
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- pinch salt
- 100ml\3.5oz whole milk
- 85gr\3oz softened cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 tsp. dried parsley to garnish
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste chili powder
- 300gr\10oz salt and fresh ground pepper
- 130gr\4.5oz shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 shredded mozzarella cheese
- 35gr\1.2oz slices bacon, diced and cooked (optional)
- 35gr\1.2oz fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1 tbsp. FOR THE TOPPING (optional):
- pork rinds panko crumbs
- grated Parmesan cheese
- melted butter
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F/190°C.
- Place 500ml/16fl oz oz of water in a large pot or large saucepan with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Add cauliflower florets to boiling water and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, or until tender crisp.
- Drain cauliflower in a colander and set aside.
- Butter a 9x13 baking dish; set aside.
- Pour milk in the same pot that you used for the cauliflower, and set over medium heat.
- Add the cream cheese to the milk and whisk until cream cheese is completely melted.
- Stir in dried parsley, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; gently whisk until cheeses have completely melted.
- Add the cauliflower florets back into the pot, and using a large spoon, gently stir around until everything is covered in cheese sauce.
- Transfer cauliflower mixture to previously prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine pork rinds crumbs, parmesan, and melted butter; mix and stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle pork rinds mixture in an even layer over the cauliflower.
- Bake, uncovered, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- In the meantime, dice the bacon and fry to a desired crispness.
- Remove Cauliflower Mac and Cheese casserole from the oven.
- Garnish with prepared bacon and fresh parsley. Serve.