Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bites are cheesy bites of deliciousness that are packed with flavor and veggies. Great for appetizers, snacks, or a main meal; these are sure to please everyone!
Macaroni and cheese is one of the best comfort foods out there, and anything in mini version is better. Those two statements are non-negotiable.
That being said, macaroni and cheese bites should be amazing.
While it's awesome that these are adorable mini macaroni & cheese bites have 4 cups of veggies in this recipe that serves 4 woohoo!
I used riced cauliflower, but you can easily "rice" your own cauliflower. I talked about it a few years ago when I made Mardi Gras Fried Rice. The cauliflower adds bulk to the bites without adding too much cauliflower flavor.
These can easily be made gluten free using gluten free pasta (I tested one version using chickpea pasta) and substituting cornstarch (use half) for the flour.
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bites are great for snacks, appetizers, and meals. No matter how you serve them, everyone will love these tasty, cheesy bites!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bites
Ingredients
- 5 ounces whole grain pasta 2 cups dry
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onions diced, about 1 small onion
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup a2 Milk®
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 16 ounces riced cauliflower 3 cups
- 4 ounces pecorino romano cheese 1 cup, divided
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in the same pot, and sauté onions for about 5 minutes.
- Add in flour and stir to completely coat the onion. Stir in spices and cook, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Pour in about ¼ cup a2 milk. Stir well, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pot, until thick. Add a little more milk, stir into sauce, and repeat two more times until you have a thick sauce.
- Add in cauliflower and stir to completely combine. Add in all but 2 tablespoons of cheese and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the egg into a small bowl. Add a spoonful of the hot cauliflower-cheese mixture and stir. Add another spoonful of mixture and stir. Pour into the pot and stir to completely combine.
- Transfer to muffin tins or liners. Sprinkle with remaining two tablespoons of cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Looks delish!