Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Name: Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Large Head Cauliflower (cut into florets); 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; Salt and Pepper; 1 Stick Salted Butter; 1 Tablespoon Flour (Use any GF Flour); 1 Cup Milk; 2 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Shredded (reserve ½ cup of topping)); ½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded); Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper (As Per Taste); ¼ Cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce

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Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese - Cheesy, Comforting, and bursting with flavors this low carb and keto Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is just so good. This is a Low Carb Cauliflower Mac and Cheese which means it is made without any noodles.

It helps you stay away from Unhealthy carbs. The Cauliflower is roasted in the oven and then tossed in a cheesy buffalo sauce. Finally, it is baked until the cheese gets bubbly.

If you want a crispy topping, then just combine some Panko Breadcrumbs with some softened butter and add it over the Mac and Cheese before baking. When this gets baked, the Breadcrumbs are going to get all toasty and are going to taste so amazing.

When it comes to Mac and Cheese, it's always about the noodles which add a comforting feel to this recipe. However, you're going to love the fact that I have not used any Noodles in this recipe. In fact, the Cauliflower which is roasted acts as a noodle in the cheesy sauce. And trust me, it doesn't get better than this. It's so much better than an actual Mac and Cheese and is always so delicious.

What You'll Love About this recipe

Easy to Make - Talking
Low Carb
Extremely Healthy
Comforting Flavors

Taste

Cheesy
Comforting
The crunch of roasted Cauliflower
The sharp taste of Cheddar Cheese
Mildy Spicy because of the Hot Sauce
An After-taste of Milky Mozzarella

How to Make Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

STEP 1: Roast Cauliflower

Cut Cauliflower head into small florets
Season it with salt and pepper.
Toss with Olive Oil

Bake @375F or 190C for 15 minutes.
Flip midways, after 7 minutes.

STEP 2: Make Roux

Melt butter in a Pan
As the Butter shimmers, add 1 tablespoon of flour and saute until fragrant
Add milk in streaming motion
Toss until there are no lumps and the roux is creamy and smooth

STEP 3: Make Cheese Sauce

Stir in Cheddar Cheese & Mozzarella Cheese in the roux
Stir until the cheese melts
Season the sauce with Salt & Pepper

STEP 4: Bake

Pour the Cheese Sauce over the roasted Cauliflower
Pour the Hot Sauce over this
Toss to combine
Sprinkle more Shredded Cheddar Cheese on top (for extra cheesiness!!!)
Bake @ 350F(180C) for 20 minutes.

Serve when the cheese melts on top. This generally requires no garnish, however, you can add some chopped Parsley or Cilantro on top.

To add a crispy element to this Low Carb Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, combine some Panko Breadcrumbs with some Paprika and softened butter. Sprinkle this over the Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese BEFORE Baking. This way, then this Low Carb Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese get baked, the Breadcrumb mixture will get nicely brown and toasty and shall taste all crispy and buttery.

Make-Ahead Instructions

You can make the Mac and Cheese, just do not bake it. Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and then again with aluminum foil and refrigerate it for 304 days.

Or, You can roast the Cauliflower, wrap them up in plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator until further use. You can also, make the Cheese sauce separately and store it for 3 days in the refrigerator. However, do not freeze it.

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