If you are looking for a healthier mac n’ cheese that your kids will love, this is the answer! This green mac n’ cheese is creamy and full of greens that don’t affect the flavor of this beloved comfort food.
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Ingredients
Cauliflower- use fresh or frozen florets
Spinach- fresh or frozen spinach will give your green sauce the color and lots of nutrients
Avocado- one small avocado will add a creamy texture
Cheese- a cheese that melts well like mozzarella or Colby is the best choice
Butter- Dairy free butter, or margarine can be used with little difference in the texture and flavor
Milk- Dairy free milk can be used, but it will affect the texture and flavor, cow milk is suggested
Spices- Salt, pepper, minced garlic, mustard powder, oregano
Optional spices are thyme & rosemary to taste
Noodles- use any kind of noodles you like or use chickpea noodles for more protein or Miracle Noodles for less calories, you can even use zoodles if you prefer
Instructions
Cook cauliflower by steaming, boiling, or roasting
Sauté spinach until wilted
Add veggies and avocado to a blender or use an immersion blender until well combined
Cook noodles to their instructions
Melt butter, milk, and cheese on the stove and add seasonings
Add in veggies and stir until combined
Pour over the pasta or combine with pasta to serve
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Green Mac N’ Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Cauliflower florets
- 2 cups fresh Spinach or 1 cup frozen
- 1 small Avocado
- 1/2 cup Cheese
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Mustard powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- Optional thyme
- Optional rosemary
- 1 lb Noodles use chickpea noodles for more protein or Miracle Noodles for less calories
Instructions
- Cook cauliflower by steaming, boiling, or roasting
- Sauté spinach until wilted
- Add veggies and avocado to a blender or use an immersion blender until well combined
- Cook noodles to their instructions
- Melt butter, milk, and cheese on the stove and add seasonings
- Add in veggies and stir until combined
- Pour over the pasta or combine with pasta to serve
