Cauliflower 'Mac' & Cheese
By using cauliflower instead of pasta, this wonderfully comforting Cauliflower 'mac' and cheese recipe is the perfect way to increase your 5+ a day intake while enjoying a delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 4 rashers streaky bacon
- 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 250 grams cream cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella, gouda or gruyere cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons ground almonds
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 rashers streaky bacon
- 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 250 grams cream cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella, gouda or gruyere cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons ground almonds
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Step 1 of 7Preheat the oven to 180°C or fan-forced 160°C.
- Step 2 of 7Spread out the rashers of bacon on a baking rack and grill for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Allow to cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
- Step 3 of 7Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 4 of 7Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and brown the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Step 5 of 7Add the drained cauliflower, nutmeg and grated cheese of your choice to the cream cheese mixture. Toss well, and transfer to a baking dish.
- Step 6 of 7In a bowl, combine the bacon, ground almonds and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bacon over the cauliflower.
- Step 7 of 7Place the baking dish back under the grill and bake for 10 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown. Top with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat the oven to 180°C or fan-forced 160°C.
- Step 2 of 7Spread out the rashers of bacon on a baking rack and grill for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Allow to cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
- Step 3 of 7Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 4 of 7Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and brown the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Step 5 of 7Add the drained cauliflower, nutmeg and grated cheese of your choice to the cream cheese mixture. Toss well, and transfer to a baking dish.
- Step 6 of 7In a bowl, combine the bacon, ground almonds and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bacon over the cauliflower.
- Step 7 of 7Place the baking dish back under the grill and bake for 10 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown. Top with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat the oven to 180°C or fan-forced 160°C.
- Step 2 of 7Spread out the rashers of bacon on a baking rack and grill for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Allow to cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
- Step 3 of 7Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 4 of 7Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and brown the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Step 5 of 7Add the drained cauliflower, nutmeg and grated cheese of your choice to the cream cheese mixture. Toss well, and transfer to a baking dish.
- Step 6 of 7In a bowl, combine the bacon, ground almonds and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bacon over the cauliflower.
- Step 7 of 7Place the baking dish back under the grill and bake for 10 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown. Top with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.