Cauli Mac and Cheese

This recipe is as near perfect as an alternative cheesy sauce recipe can be. It's the right color, it's full of delicious cheesy flavor, and it's only about 30 calories a serving (can't say that about Kraft). I have to be honest though, this is only an adaptation of another recipe from a woman who really works pure genius. Susan V is the creator of the blog, Fat Free Vegan, and just as her website claims, her recipes are sinlessly delicious. She came up with this cauliflower based cheese sauce that looked so scrumptious, I had to try making it. Of course, I have an inability to follow directions and I wanted to try making it my own, so I changed a few things. But the reality is, the real genius behind this recipe is Susan's.

Check out Susan V's original recipe: Cheesy Cauliflower Sauce

(Her other recipes are phenomenal too!)

Cauli Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

1 Cup of Water

1 Cup of Cauliflower florets ( 1/2 small head of cauliflower)

1 Cup of Carrot Puree (just steam a handful of carrots and blend)

3 ClovesGarlic

1/2 TSP of Cayenne

1 TSP of Dijon Mustard

1 TSP of Turmeric

1/2 Cup of Nutritional Yeast

1 TBSP of Miso 

1 TBSP of Cornstarch

Juice of 1/2 a Lemon

Pinch of Salt

1 Cup of Steamed Broccoli

2 Cups of Cooked Pasta

Directions 

1. Bring water to a boil and add cauliflower, carrot puree, garlic, cayenne, dijon mustard, and turmeric. Cover and cook on low until the cauliflower starts to fall apart.Takes about 20 minutes.

2. Transfer the ingredients in the pot into a blender and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. 

3. Be careful when opening because hot liquid can erupt when the suction of the blender lid is released. Pour sauce over cooked pasta in a pot and add the steamed broccoli. Cook on low heat until everything is mixed well and the sauce has started to thicken. Takes about 2-5 minutes.