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Skinny Mac and Cheese

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/skinny-cauliflower-mac-n-cheese/

Ingredients

The pasta and vegetables

  • 6 ounces gluten free pasta
  • 1 medium head cauliflower

The sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons gluten free flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces organic sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 egg yolks egg yolks

The topping

  • ¾ cup gluten free breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Boil water in a pot and cook the gluten free pasta according to package directions, adding the cauliflower in the last 6 minutes.
  3. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the pasta and cauliflower.
  4. Melt butter in the same pot and whisk in the flour, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the reserved water, milk, and garlic, cooking for about 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Lower the heat and stir in the cheese, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne until the cheese melts.
  7. Remove from heat and slowly stir in the egg yolks.
  8. Toss the pasta and cauliflower with the cheese sauce.
  9. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  10. Spray the breadcrumbs with cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
314
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
524mg
Cholesterol
92mg

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