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Mockafoni and Cheese Recipe

Check out this tasty low carb alternative to traditional mac and cheese called Mockafoni.

Mockafoni and Cheese Low-Carb Macaroni Alternative Recipe - Trying to reduce your carbs? Check out this mockafoni and cheese recipe that is made with cauliflower instead of macaroni.

For the last several years I have tried to to eat less carbs. I’m able to control my weight and therefore my health with a lower carbohydrate diet. Here is one of our favorite recipes that I found at Linda’s Low Carb Recipe site. I serve this as a main dish, so I double Linda’s recipe with a few tweaks.

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Mockfoni & Cheese Recipe

This recipe uses fresh or frozen cauliflower, heavy cream, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. While I show mild cheddar cheese in the photo, I prefer to use sharp cheddar cheese in casseroles. They just have a bolder taste. This recipe is prepped in the microwave and then baked in the oven. The prep is not too difficult at all. We’ve taken it to potlucks and it disappears, even when people know it’s cauliflower and not macaroni. Kids like it too!

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Yield: 8

Mockafoni and Cheese

Mockafoni and Cheese

Low Carb Alternative to Macaroni and Cheese

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • two 16 ounce bags frozen or two heads fresh cauliflower
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the cauliflower until tender and then drain it.
  2. In a 9×13 casserole dish; soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 90 seconds on HIGH. Whisk in the heavy cream until smooth, then stir in about 2 cups of the cheddar cheese.
  3. Microwave on MEDIUM about 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  4. Add salt and pepper and stir.
  5. Add the cauliflower and stir to coat.
  6. Top with the remaining cheese and bake at 350º for 35 minutes, until bubbly and brown on top.
  7. Let it stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

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Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

Monday 11th of November 2013

I need to try this, Diana! I think my family would enjoy this :) Thanks so much for linking up to Freedom Fridays!

Deb

Friday 8th of November 2013

Hi Diana- just saw this recipe on Freedom Fridays, and it's right up my alley! LOVE anything with cauliflower, especially when it's used instead of high carb ingredients. Thanks, pinning this now!

DebNJoizee919@aol.com

Crochet Hooks

Tuesday 5th of November 2013

Thank you for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday! I will try this :) looks so yummy!

Denyse @ Glitter, Glue, Paint

Friday 13th of September 2013

Wish I had this recipe when my kids were little...pretty clever, Diana!! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!!

xoxoDenyse

Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes}

Friday 15th of February 2013

LOVED the name of this post! It totally cracked me up when I saw it last week at my link party @The Weekend re-Treat!

Thanks for sharing your link! Hope to see you again this week :)

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