Healthy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies
This creamy cauliflower mac and cheese with hidden veggies is the perfect way to sneak extra nutrition into a family favorite. Kids won’t detect the vegetables, but parents will love the nutritional boost
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower (4 cups florets)
- 1 cup sweet potato, cubed (optional)
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 tbsp butter (roux)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk, divided
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Boil cauliflower and sweet potato 8-10 mins; remove.
- Cook pasta in same water; reserve water, drain.
- Blend veggies with ½ cup milk.
- Make roux with butter and flour; add milk, thicken.
- Stir in puree, cheese, seasonings.
- Thin with pasta water if thick.
- Mix with pasta; broil optional.
Notes
Use sharp cheddar for flavor masking. Gluten/dairy-free swaps available.