Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese

Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower cut into bit size pieces

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon smart balance butter

1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

½ cup nutritional yeast

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

1 ½ cups low fat milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook cauliflower for 5 minutes. Reserve ¾ cup of the cooking water and then drain.

In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Add garlic. Whisk in milk and reserved cooking water. Constantly stir for 8 minutes.

Remove from heat and add the nutritional yeast, cheese, salt and pepper, and cauliflower.

Spray a 13 by 9 baking dish. Pour in cauliflower mixture and top with breadcrumbs. Spray breadcrumbs with cooking spray. Cook for 30 minutes and then turn oven to broil and cook for 4 minutes. Remove and serve.

Spinach Artichoke Dip French Bread Pizza

Spinach Artichoke French Bread Pizza

Ingredients:

¾ of a loaf of unbaked French bread (sliced in half)

1 can artichoke hearts – drained and chopped

2 cups defrosted spinach –I used the frozen from the bag, defrosted it in the microwave and removed the excess water by squeezing with paper towels

¼ sweet onion – chopped

1 clove garlic

1 cup fat free greek yogurt

½ cup veganise or other mayo of choice

¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Spread generous servings on the French bread. Bake at 400 for10 minutes and then 500 for 3 minutes. Slice and serve.