Best Ever Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
- 2 cups cauliflower, fresh or frozen
- 8 ounces macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook the cauliflower in simmering water until tender. Use a slotted spoon to remove.
- Cut the cauliflower florets into bite size pieces.
- Return water to the boil and cook the pasta in the same water. Drain.
- Combine the melted butter, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl and set aside.
- Melt the butter in medium sauce pan.
- Add flour mixed with salt, nutmeg and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
- Slowly add the milk and cream, stirring continuously until blended.
- Simmer for 2 minutes or until it thickens, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and add the cheese, stirring until melted.
- Combine the pasta, cauliflower and cheese sauce and transfer to a buttered casserole dish.
- Top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the breadcrumbs form a crispy crust.
cauliflower, macaroni, butter, flour, milk, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheddar cheese, butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-ever-cauliflower-mac-cheese-450624 (may not work)