Cauli mac and cheese

Name: Cauli mac and cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6.0 cup(s) cauliflower cut into small florets; 4 teaspoon(s) olive oil (extra virgin); 1 onion (brown) sliced; 4 clove(s) garlic crushed; 1 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 4 tablespoon(s) full cream milk; 8 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese finely grated; 1 1/3 cup(s) cannellini beans (canned) rinsed and roughly mashed; 2 slice(s) sourdough (or gluten free) bread toasted, roughly processed to form breadcrumbs; salt & pepper to taste

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories344.7 kcal (17%)

Total Fat15.3 g (22%)

Carbs36.2 g (14%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein18.4 g (37%)

Sodium711 mg (36%)

Fiber9.4 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

6 cupcauliflower

cut into small florets

4 teaspoonolive oil extra virgin

1onion

brown, sliced

4 clovegarlic

crushed

1 cupricotta cheese

4 tablespoonfull cream milk

8 tablespoonparmesan cheese

finely grated

1 ⅓ cupcannellini beans canned

rinsed and roughly mashed

2slice sourdough bread

or gluten free, toasted, roughly processed to form breadcrumbs

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Place a large pot of water on high heat and bring to the boil. Place cauliflower in a colander and steam for 5-7 minutes or until just cooked (cauliflower will finish cooking when placed into the oven). Drain and set aside.

Step 3

In a small frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant and golden.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl mix ricotta, milk, and half the parmesan, until smooth and creamy. Stir through cauliflower, beans, onion and garlic mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Transfer mixture to baking dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan.

Step 6

Bake in oven for 20 minutes then place under the grill for 2-3 minutes (or until golden brown).