Spicy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Sarah Baumeister
by Sarah Baumeister
6 servings
35 min
So what’s in it? I did a mixture of half noodles and half cauliflower (used up a whole head of Josie’s Organic cauliflower!). You could certainly do all one or the other but I LOVED the way this turned out. And the easiest part? I was able to cook the pasta and cauliflower in the same pot of boiling water for the same amount of time. Talk about easy.


The kicker? The jalapeno cheese sauce. Just the right amount of spice and all of the creamy cheesy goodness.

Want to bake it?

Top with an extra cup of shredded cheese and bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.


Spicy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Recipe details
  • 6  servings
  • Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 35 min
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium jalepeno, diced
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 1 head of Josie's Organic cauliflower, broken into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 lb. large macaroni noodles
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta and cauliflower until pasta is al dente and cauliflower is firm but cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.
While that is cooking, start your cheese sauce.
To a large skillet, add butter, onion, and jalapeno. Cook on medium high for 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
Turn heat down to medium and whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream until sauce is thick and smooth.
Slowly add cheese and stir until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Drain the pasta and cauliflower extremely well and add to cheese sauce. Stir to coat.
Sarah Baumeister
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