Cauliflower Macaroni And Cheese

• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into 1 inch florets
• 1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni noodles
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/2 small onion
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese, divided
• 2 teaspoons chives
• 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Worcestershire sauce

1. Preheat oven 425 degrees F. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook cauliflower for 2 minutes. Remove and plunge in ice water, drain. Keep water boiling and cook macaroni until al dente; drain and set aside.
2. While pasta cooks, press cloves into onion and let sit for 10 minutes. In a medium size pot, over medium heat, bring milk and bay leaf to a simmer with clove studded onion. In a medium heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Mix in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf and onion, then whisk milk into flour mixture, cook for 10 minutes more, or until mixture comes to a simmer.
3. Add half of the Gruyere cheese, pass mixture through a fine sieve. Add chives, red pepper sauce, and nutmeg. Add salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to taste.
4. Spread noodles and cauliflower evenly in a 12 by 10 inch ovenproof dish, pour sauce over both and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

cauliflower, whole wheat macaroni noodles, cloves, onion, milk, bay leaf, unsalted butter, flour, grated gruyere cheese, chives, red pepper, nutmeg, salt, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cauliflower-macaroni-and-cheese-374249 (may not work)