Chicken and Bacon Cauli Mac 'n Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1½ tsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded reduced-fat colby-Jack cheese, divided
- ¼ cup reduced-fat Ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 slices center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook cauliflower in a large pot of boiling water 5 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain; set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour, onion powder, and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in ½ cup Cheddar, ¼ cup colby-Jack, and Ranch dressing.
- Add cauliflower, chicken, and three-fourths of the crumbled bacon to sauce, tossing to combine. Transfer to a small baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Top with ¼ cup Cheddar, ¼ cup colby-Jack cheese, and remaining bacon.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley, if using.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | |
| Calories |
394
|
394
|
| Fat (g) | 22 | 22 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 11 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 15 | 15 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 957 | 957 |
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