Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Amy's Cauliflower Mac and Cheese 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review 2 Photos This is my Sicilian grammy's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe and it has been a family favorite for years. Now it is Sammy's favorite! It's very simple, only a few ingredients, easy to prepare, and delicious! It tastes even better the next day. I love it cold! Submitted by Amy Standaert Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 1 head cauliflower, cut into chunks ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring 2 large pots of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the first pot, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Cook cauliflower in the second pot, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain macaroni and cauliflower. Return 1 empty pot to the stove. Add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic to the hot oil and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in red pepper flakes. Add drained cauliflower, reduce heat to medium-low, and saute for 2 minutes. Add the cooked macaroni to the cauliflower mixture. Add 1 3/4 cups each mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses and stir until all ingredients are well combined. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Cheddar. Bake in the preheated oven until nice and bubbly, about 30 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 318 Calories 15g Fat 32g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 318 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 250mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 32g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 3g Protein 15g 30% Vitamin C 23mg 25% Calcium 303mg 23% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 268mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.