healthy creamy mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head cauliflower, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cubed
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 25 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. drain and transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• blend cauliflower, yogurt, chicken broth, and olive oil in a blender until smooth; pour cauliflower mixture into a saucepan over medium heat. stir cheddar cheese, nutritional yeast, mustard powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg into cauliflower mixture; cook and stir until cheese sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. pour cheese sauce over macaroni; toss to coat.
• bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. mix parmesan cheese and panko crumbs together in a bowl; sprinkle over macaroni. bake until parmesan cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.