Okay, so, I wanted to make some mac n cheese the other day, but I realized I was out of milk. And, you know, I really didn’t feel like going to the store. So I thought, “Can I actually make this stuff without milk?” Turns out, you totally can!
Figuring it Out
First, I looked up some stuff online, and yeah, people have done this before. No big surprise, right? I found a recipe that used cauliflower, of all things, as a substitute. I was like, “Cauliflower? In mac n cheese? That’s wild.” But hey, I was willing to give it a shot.
Getting Started
So I grabbed some cauliflower and chopped it up. I boiled it until it was all soft and mushy. While that was going, I cooked up some pasta. You know, the usual elbow macaroni. Gotta have that classic shape, right?
Making the “Cheese” Sauce
Once the cauliflower was done, I threw it in a blender. I added some nutritional yeast, because I heard that gives it a cheesy flavor. I also tossed in some garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and a bit of mustard. I blended that up until it was super smooth. It actually started to look like cheese sauce!
Putting It All Together
After the pasta was cooked, I drained it and poured that weird cauliflower sauce all over it. I mixed it up real good. Then, I put the whole thing back on the stove and heated it up, just to get it all warm and melty.
The Moment of Truth
Finally, it was time to taste it. I was a little nervous, not gonna lie. But you know what? It was actually pretty good! It didn’t taste exactly like regular mac n cheese, but it was creamy and cheesy enough. I was surprised at how well the cauliflower worked.
- Boiled and blended some cauliflower.
- Cooked up some pasta.
- Mixed the cauliflower sauce with the pasta.
- Heated it all up.
- Enjoyed my milk-free mac n cheese!
So, there you have it. You can totally make mac n cheese without milk. It’s a bit of a weird process, but it works. If you’re ever in a pinch, or just want to try something different, give it a go. You might be surprised!