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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

Our version of this comfort-food favorite includes two kinds of cheeses plus a surprise ingredient: cauliflower. Bread crumbs add an irresistible crunchy topping.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1056
Calories
36g
Protein
38g
Fat
139g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Gouda not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz. pancetta, julienned
  • 1 1/2 lb. cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets
  • 3 to 6 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbs. white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
  • 3 cups shredded Gouda cheese
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb. fresh macaroni, cooked until al dente

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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