The Cauliflower Chronicles

• Mockafoni & Cheese (original) 16 oz bag frozen cauliflower 4 oz cream cheese 2 TB heavy whipping cream or milk 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded Optional: add 8 oz cooked meat for a higher protein meal Cook cauliflower until tender, drain well. Soften cream cheese in microwave for 30-40 seconds on HIGH. Whisk in the cream/milk, mix until smooth. Stir in 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese. Microwave on medium about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Stir well until creamy and smooth, microwaving a little longer if necessary. Add salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower, fold in gently. If using meat, add in here. Top with the remaining 2 ounces of shredded cheddar and bake at 350 for 35 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown on top.You can broil it for the last couple minutes to really brown it if you want. Consider using other cheeses for variety such as blending cheddar and jack (or even pepper jack). Some meats I use are textured soy protein, ground turkey, imitation crab meat, textured vegetable protein, or shredded chicken.
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• Mockafoni & Cheese (lower fat)

16 oz bag frozen cauliflower

2 ounces plain, non-fat Greek yogurt

2 ounces cottage cheese

2 TB heavy whipping cream or milk

4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

2 oz cheddar cheese shredded

Optional: add 8 oz cooked meat for a higher protein meal

Cook cauliflower until tender, drain well. Whisk together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in a bowl until blended as smooth as possible. Add in the cream/milk, mix until absorbed. Stir in 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese. Microwave on medium about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Stir well until creamy and smooth, microwaving a little longer if necessary. Add salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower, fold in gently. If using meat, add in here.

Top with the remaining 2 ounces of shredded cheddar and bake at 350 for 35 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown on top.

Consider using other cheeses for variety such as blending cheddar and jack (or even pepper jack). Some meats I use are textured soy protein, ground turkey, imitation crab meat, textured vegetable protein, or shredded chicken.

CHEESY HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

2.5 lbs cooked, shredded cauliflower (3 steamable riced cauliflower bags)

4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

4 slices (shredded) Havarti cheese (any white cheese is fine)

¼ cup milk, heavy cream or half & half

¼ teaspoon salt/pepper or other seasonings

¼ cup butter (half stick)

Cut up butter into pats and randomly place in bottom of baking dish. Layer half of the cooked, riced cauliflower. Sprinkle salt/pepper or any other seasonings. Pour cream over this half then layer white cheese and pat down evenly.

Add remaining cauliflower and top with ½ of the shredded cheddar.

Bake at 350º for 15 minutes, pull out of the oven and mix up all ingredients. Add remaining cheese and bake for an additional 20 minutes. You can broil at the end to brown the cheese, if you like.