Macaroni and Cheese for Picky Eaters
Creamy, cheesy and velvety. This healthy and simple macaroni and cheese is good tasting and good for you. Perfect for picky eaters.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Cups cauliflower florets
- 1 ½ Cups milk whole or nut milk of choice are my top picks
- 3 Tbsp flour arrowroot or rice flour if gluten-free
- 2 Cups cheddar cheese shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Cups cooked elbow macaroni
Instructions
- Boil water. Add cauliflower florets and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and place in a food processor. Add milk and pulse until creamy.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the butter. Mix in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower milk mixture and cook until creamy and thick. Add salt and pepper.
- Mix in the cheese and elbow macaroni and coat well.
Notes
If your kids are not picky eaters (or you're just cooking this for yourself) you can also swap half the macaroni for cooked cauliflower florets making this an even healthier dish.
Container Counts
Full recipe: 4 green, 6 yellow, 6 blue, 1 tsp. Per serving: 2/3 green, 1 yellow, 1 blue, trace tsps. Notes: The Ultimate Portion Fix counts are based on 6 servings for the while recipe in order for it to fit 1 blue per serving.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 527mg | Iron: 1mg