Uma Naidoo, M.D.

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Dr. Uma’s Mac & Cheese with a
Healthy Twist

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QUANTITY: 6 servings

PREP TIME: 20 mins

COOK TIME: 15 mins

  • 3 cups cooked and cooled macaroni
  • 2 cups frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1-1/2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove of chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the convection oven to 350°F . Prepare a 9x6 oblong baking dish.

*Make macaroni ahead and cool:

Boil salted water in a medium pot on the stovetop and cook the macaroni
Drain the macaroni and cool in the fridge (up to 3 days)

Place the cauliflower in a medium glass bowl and steam in microwave for 2-3 minutes or until soft and tender
Add the cauliflower to a food processor or blender
Add the milk and blend to a smooth consistency
If it’s too thick add more milk
Add the ‘sauce’ into a medium saucepan and simmer on the stove
Add in the salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, garlic and herbs and stir gently
Allow to simmer for 5 minutes allowing these flavors to meld

*Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning by adding more salt, herbs and spices to your taste if needed

Add the cooled macaroni to the warm sauce
Gently mix in parmesan cheese and olive oil
Pour the mixture into the baking dish
Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on the top
Bake at 350F convection for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the top is a golden color and bubbling

Bon Appétit!

Dr. Uma’s Chef Tips:

  • For a larger gathering double/triple this recipe but simmer the sauce a little longer as the frozen cauliflower contains a lot of water
  • Add bread crumbs on top for some crunch and texture
  • For meat lovers you can sauté some organic grass-fed ground sirloin with onions, salt and pepper and add this to your sauce
  • Or ground turkey keeps it in the Thanksgiving theme
  • For vegetable lovers: add in some extra cauliflower florets or add in some baby spinach to your sauce for a great brain boost
  • For the bacon lovers, find a natural uncured bacon (free of nitrates which worsen depression)

- Bake the bacon strips on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, in a 400F oven for 20 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Cool and then crumble into your sauce or add to the top for extra crunch

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