A pastaless 'mac and cheese'!
I never had mac and cheese. I think the dish just isn't really very popular in the Netherlands yet. I always thought it looks delicious though, so I've always wanted to try it one day. Then, I saw a little video on Facebook, where they substitute the pasta with cauliflower, and that stuck with me.
A little while ago, we had quite a big lunch at McDonalds, after which we visited a birthday party and had cake. We didn't really feel like a big dinner after that, so I figured we could try this dish! I can't compare it to a real mac and cheese, since I never had one, but I can tell you this tasted really good!
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower
- 100g Mascarpone (give or take)
- 100 - 150g Grated cheese
- 1 Tsp Herbes de Provence
Directions
- Wash your cauliflower and cut it up into small pieces (see images for an example).
- Add it to a pan with water and heat up until boiling point. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Turn off the heat and drain the water from your cauliflower.
- Add the mascarpone, cheese and herbs and mix well, until the cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
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Wow! That look tasty , gonna try it :)
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I can definitely recommend it :D
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Taken the recommendations , ;)
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I love both mac and cheese and cauliflower and cheese! You should try a mac and cheese!
Use a good quality pasta, I use whole wheat elbows or rigatoni or even penne. A good cheddar cheese is a must! I usually bake it in casserole when other foods are baking at the same time. Leave the noodles a bit al dente, butter the baking dish , add noodles, a little milk or cream and sprinkle the cheese on top. I use simple seasoning, a little salt, some pepper and whatever herbs are at hand. I also love to top it with tomato and red pepper slices. I like the crustiness of baking it instead of the saucepan versions.
Try the cauliflower version the same way in the oven!
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Ooh that sounds so good! I'll definitely remember that for next time :D
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I love to play with food!!
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I read Mac and Cheese (!!!!!) but then Cauliflower (.... :( )
Whenever I eat Cauliflower, I do use cheese with it, so I think I'll try this one out when I'm going to eat it again.
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Haha, so sorry! :D
The entirety of this recipe is quite tasty though, even if it's cauliflower. I hope you'll like it!
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Has anyone that's ever had mac and cheese that has tried this before let me know how it compares? Just wondering if this is better than Kraft Mac and Cheese?
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It looks .. like a... nice macro :D
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Haha why thank you :D
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Wonderfull and yuummyy food and tasty my friend😎
Good working and plz upvote my friend 😎
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Looks awesome! Too bad I can't have mascarpone 😌
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Aww no :-(
How about something like greek yoghurt? Or just forgo the cream and substitute with more cheese! Like... mozzarella, or brie... I wonder how it would be with brie...
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Aaah I'm vegan darling ! 😂
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Oh no! So the cheese part is a big problem too :D
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Hahaha yeah! I have to find the subs, so that I can try this dish if yours
Certainly mouth watering ❤️
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