Roasted Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 cups cauliflower florets
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • ½ medium white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Toss cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
  3. Roast cauliflower for 20 minutes, or until tender and slightly charred.
  4. Pour remaining olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
  5. Add minced garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Remove onion mixture from heat and place in a small bowl. Set aside.
  7. In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, sprinkle in the flour, allow it to mostly absorb the butter, and use a whisk to combine into a mixture resembling wet sand.
  8. Add half-and-half, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
  9. Return onion mixture to the saucepan.
  10. Add mozzarella and ⅔ cup each of the sharp cheddar and white cheddar. Stir until well combined and a thick sauce forms.
  11. Add roasted cauliflower to the saucepan and stir until evenly coated in cheese sauce.
  12. Pour cheesy cauliflower into a 2.5-quart casserole dish and sprinkle the reserved shredded cheese on top.
  13. Bake cauliflower mac and cheese for 25 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.
  14. Serve warm.