Mock Macaroni and Cheese for Diabetics

Macaroni and cheese has long been a childhood favorite. I know from my own personal experience that coming home from a grueling day of grade school was made better when Mom had a hot bowl of Mac and cheese waiting for me. However, growing older, macaroni and cheese becomes a less healthy option, especially when you are a diabetic.

Fortunately, there is a way to still get the warmth and comfort of a bowl of mac and cheese without the evil carbohydrates that come with it. It is a relatively quick and simple recipe, much like the carb heavy original macaroni and cheese. You need the following for this recipe:

1 Head of Cauliflower

Yellow Prepared Mustard

Mayonnaise

Butter or margarine

Low fat shredded cheese (Cheddar works as a great choice)

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While you are waiting on the oven, steam the cauliflower. Normally, fifteen minutes is going to be more than enough. While the cauliflower is being steamed, take a bowl and mix about two tablespoons of yellow prepared mustard with about two tablespoons of mayonnaise. Mix the two ingredients until you achieve a smooth, golden colored mixture. After the cauliflower has been steamed, carefully remove it from the pot and place it on a dish with some paper towels to soak up the excess moisture. Once you have done that, place the cauliflower in to either a souffle dish or a Corning ware dish. Taking a spoon, evenly spread the mayonnaise/mustard mixture over the cauliflower. The more you apply, the better the finished product will taste. Take a handful of cheese and place it on top of the mixture. Finally, apply about two to three pats of butter or margarine on to the cauliflower. Once this is done, place it in the oven for about fifteen to twenty minutes, or until you achieve a golden brown color in the mixture.

Congratulations! Cut off a piece of your creation, and enjoy the taste. You now can have the warmth and comfort that you used to get from macaroni and cheese when you were a kid without having to worry about the carbohydrates that would come from it.