Recipe Category: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
Yields :8 SERVINGS
For the Mac n Cheese
- butter, for baking dish
- 2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 1 c heavy cream
- 6 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 4 c shredded cheddar
- 2 c shredded mozzarella
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper
For the TOPPING
- 4 oz pork rinds, crushed
- 1/4 c freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Method
- Preheat oven to 375° and butter a 9-x-13 baking dish
- In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt
- Spread cauliflower onto two large baking sheets and roast until tender and lightly golden, about 40 minutes
- Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, heat cream
- Bring up to a simmer, then decrease heat to low and stir in cheeses until melted
- Remove from heat, add hot sauce if using and season with salt and pepper, then fold in roasted cauliflower
- Taste and season more if needed
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish
- In a medium bowl stir to combine pork rinds, Parmesan, and oil
- Sprinkle mixture in an even layer over cauliflower and cheese
- Bake until golden, 15 minutes
- Optional, turn oven to broil to toast topping further, about 2 minutes
- Garnish with parsley before serving
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