MAC N CHEESE - NO MAC - JUST CAULIFLOWER

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I love Mac & Cheese - except all of that pasta sometimes is not the best for me - so a great substitute - and now that's all I do - is make it with cauliflower Just as tasty and a ton less calories

Provided by Bruce Hoffman @hoffmanbf

Categories     Side Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium whole cauliflower
2 tablespoon(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) flour
1 pound(s) sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup(s) milk

Steps:

  • Prep by shredding a block of cheddar cheese ( or you can use already grated- but it is fresher if you grate your own - but takes more time)
  • First time using an Instant Pot for this mac & cheese with no Macaroni
  • take green leaves off cauliflower and wash whole. trim stem so that it fits into the hole on the metal stand inside the Instant Pot
  • Put whole cauliflower in stand and set steam for 5 minutes
  • While cauliflower is steaming - melt butter in a saute pot -
  • slowly add flour to make a light roux (paste)
  • slowly add grated cheese a little at a time - stirring so that it melts - add all the cheese
  • add milk as needed to make the sauce a nice velvety thickness
  • when cauliflower is done - after 5 minutes - do the quick release - remove cauliflower and place flowerettes in a baking dish - they should come off real easy
  • pour cheese sauce over cauliflower
  • bake at 350 until top is golden brown

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