Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Sausage

This creamy cauliflower mac and cheese is a delicious grain free alternative to traditional mac and cheese the whole family will enjoy!

Get ready to fall in love.

If you’ve never tried cauliflower mac and cheese you are definitely missing out.

It’s rich, creamy and the perfect indulgent comfort food.

If you’re not sure about the cauliflower, trust me, it’s life changing!

Before going keto/low carb, traditional mac and cheese was a favorite in our home. And honestly with a swap this genius we don’t even miss the pasta.

Cauliflower was never a favorite of mine until recently. I think it’s easy to dismiss foods you don’t think you like because you haven’t eaten them in a long time or never had them in a form you enjoy.

Lately I’ve been experimenting with cauliflower and trying to find a recipe I like since so many people seem to love it.

Putting cheese on anything will usually do the trick and that was definitely the case this time.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

The most important thing in this recipe

is to wring out the cauliflower as much as possible.

If you leave too much water in, it’s gonna taste soggy and no one likes mushy mac and cheese.

I've found that the more dry you can get the cauliflower the less it tastes like, well...cauliflower.

Other than that, it’s very simple.

You don’t even have to make a roux with flour for this cauliflower mac and cheese.

It’s similar to making creamed spinach, just cheese, cheese and more cheese!

I used a mixture of cheddar, cream cheese and muenster for this dish.

I typically just use cheddar and cream cheese, but I found the muenster gave it a bit more depth and creaminess. 

To fill the dish out more as a meal I added sliced jalapeno sausage and spinach.

It’s super rich, so a big side salad is a great addition to this meal.

It's definitely a comfort food with a twist for me that I can't wait to make for my family again.

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Yield: 6 Servings

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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This creamy cauliflower mac and cheese is a delicious grain free alternative to traditional mac and cheese the whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds frozen cauliflower
• ½ medium onion, diced
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 Teaspoon dijon mustard
• ½ cup muenster cheese, cubed
• 1 ½ cup cheddar, shredded
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 2 sausage links, sliced and browned
• 1 Teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ Teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 2 Teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Steam or boil cauliflower until crisp-tender, drain.
3. Remove excess water by squeezing cauliflower in towel or patting out moisture, set aside.
4. In sauce pan over medium heat add olive oil and saute onions until softened.
5. Add heavy cream to pan, lower heat and bring to simmer.
6. Break cream cheese into small pieces and add to pan stirring quickly.
7. Add fresh spinach, sausage, mustard and fresh garlic, pepper and salt to sauce pan.
8. Once all cream cheese is smooth, remove pan from heat.
9. Combine cream mixture with muenster cheese and 1 cup cheddar.
10. Stir quickly with spatula until smooth and add cauliflower.
11. Place into 8x8 baking dish and top with remaining ½ cup cheddar.
12. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes until boiling and cheese is brown.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

⅙ of Recipe
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 373Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 661mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 14g

Please note that I am not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information that is discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates based on NET carbs. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator.