Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 cups cauliflower

  (2 heads chopped into florets or 2 packages steamable cauliflower)
• 4 tablespoon butter

  (divided - 2 portions of 2 tablespoons each)
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 4 oz cream cheese

  (softened, cubed)
• ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups baby spinach

  (rough chopped)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

  (grated)
• 4 oz smoked sausage

  (sliced)
• ½ cup pork rinds

  (crushed, or use breadcrumbs)
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

  (grated)
• butter

  (use the 2nd 2 tablespoon portion of butter)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) and lightly butter or grease your
  baking dish.
• 2 Steam your 8 cups cauliflower until tender-crisp. Place the cauliflower in a
  microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and heat on high for 5-6
  minutes. Drain off the excess water and transfer it into your prepared baking
  dish.
• 3 In a large saucepan, heat the 1½ cups heavy cream with 4 tablespoon butter over
  medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the butter is melted, whisk in the 4 oz
  cream cheese and seasoning (½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, and ¼ teaspoon
  garlic powder) until smooth.
• 4 Remove from heat and add the 2 cups baby spinach, stir, then add the grated 2
  cups sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
• 5 Spread the sliced 4 oz smoked sausage over the steamed cauliflower in your
  baking dish, then pour the sauce over both, Stir to mix if desired.
• 6 Mix the toppings ingredients in a small bowl (½ cup pork rinds or breadcrumbs, 2
  tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and melted butter). Stir to combine then sprinkle
  over the cheesy cauliflower.
• 7 Bake at 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) for 20-25 minutes until the cheese sauce is
  bubbling around the edges. Broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the top if desired.
  Serve immediately.

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