American · Dinner
Mac and Cheese
Around 32% fewer calories and significantly lower saturated fat, cauliflower blended into the cheese sauce to reduce the cheese quantity needed and skimmed milk replacing whole milk throughout, with the authentic creamy, deeply cheesy, and satisfying depth of the classic.
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20 minsPrep
30 minsCook
50 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
28gProtein
16gFat
65gCarbs
3gSugar
5gFiber
680mgSodium
48mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Boil 200g cauliflower florets until completely tender, drain, and blend with 100ml skimmed milk until smooth. Cook 200g macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente, drain and set aside. Finely grate 60g cheddar and 20g Parmesan.
2
Build 1
Melt 0.5 tsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp flour, stir 1 minute to form a roux. Gradually add remaining 150ml skimmed milk, stirring continuously until no lumps remain.
3
Simmer
Add blended cauliflower mixture to the sauce, simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and completely smooth.
4
Build 2
Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar, Parmesan, 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard, 0.25 tsp smoked paprika, and 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg until melted and smooth. Season well with salt and pepper. Fold in cooked macaroni.
5
Bake
Transfer mac and cheese to a small baking dish. Mix 15g breadcrumbs with 0.5 tsp olive oil, scatter evenly over the top. Bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes until golden and bubbling at the edges.
6
Rest and plate
Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes. Spoon into bowls or plates and serve while the sauce is creamy and the topping remains crisp.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 200g (7.1 oz) macaroni
- 200g (7.1 oz) cauliflower florets
- 250ml (1 cup) skimmed milk
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 0.5 tsp unsalted butter
- 60g (2.1 oz) mature cheddar
- 20g (0.7 oz) Parmesan
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- 15g (0.5 oz) wholegrain breadcrumbs
- 0.5 tsp olive oil