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Faux Mac and Cheese in a Jar (Induction)
An easy mac and cheese substitute that you can easily take to work and microwave it right in the jar.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American - low -carb, American Classic
Keyword
cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
3
minutes
Total Time
8
minutes
Servings
1
Calories
308
kcal
Author
Katherine Peters
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
cauliflower broken into small florets
2
tablespoon
heavy cream
1
teaspoon
of water
1
tablespoon
cream cheese
broken into small pieces
1
teaspoon
spicy mustard
A couple of drops of hot sauce
1/4
cup
smoky cheddar or extra sharp cheddar
Salt
Coarsly ground black pepper
Instructions
Mix the cream, water, mustard, and the hot sauce and put into the bottom of a half pint wide mouth jar.
Add a pinch of the cheese and a few crumbles of cream cheese.
Add a layer of the raw cauliflower.
Add a layer of cheese and cream cheese.
Repeat ending with a layer of cheese.
Sprinkle with salt and generously add pepper.
Cover the top with plastic wrap and then the screw on jar lid.
Store in the refrigerator
To Serve
Take the lid off.
Leave the plastic wrap on and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
Shake the jar well.
Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes more - or until as tender as you like.
Shake the jar to mix the cheese and sauce.
Let sit for 1 minutes.
Carefully remove plastic wrap and enjoy
Notes
Protein: 11.4
Nutrition
Calories:
308
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
87
mg
|
Sodium:
335
mg
|
Potassium:
526
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
922
IU
|
Vitamin C:
73
mg
|
Calcium:
273
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg