Description
This baked cauliflower mac and cheese recipe is the BEST way to enjoy tender cauliflower florets drenched in an oozy, gooey cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe of Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 1 additional garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon of additional sea salt
- Heaping ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 large cauliflower, broken into ½-inch florets (approximately just over 2 pounds)
- ¼ cup of panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the cheese sauce by following this recipe. Add the extra garlic clove, ½ teaspoon of salt, smoked paprika, and cayenne, and blend everything together.
- Heat the broiler in the oven before you begin.
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.Add cauliflower florets and cook for 5 minutes.Drain the cauliflower and transfer it to a large bowl.Stir in the cheese sauce until the florets are evenly coated.Transfer the mixture to an 8×8-inch baking dish.Sprinkle panko on top.
- Broil for 2 minutes until the topping turns lightly brown.Remove from the oven and serve. Optional: Sprinkle with Parmesan or vegan Parmesan, if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes