Macaroni and Cauliflower
- 250 g dried elbows pasta
- 400 g cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 4 slices middle bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 14 cup plain flour
- 2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1 12 cups grated cheese
- fresh chives or parsley, to decorate
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente, adding the cauliflower in the last 4 minutes of cooking.
- Drain and return to the saucepan.
- In small frying pan cook the bacon until crispy and add to the pasta-cauliflower mix.
- In a small saucepan heat oil add flour cook until start to bubble add mustard, cook for 1min.
- Don't let it brown.
- Add milk, salt and stir well.
- Bring to the boil and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup grated cheese and turn of the heat.
- Stir cheese sauce and macaroni mix together.
- Pour into large baking dish.
- Taste if it needs more seasoning.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 12 min or until golden brown.
- Just before serving sprinkle with fresh chive or parsley.
elbows pasta, cauliflower, bacon, oil, flour, coarse grain mustard, salt, lowfat milk, grated cheese, fresh chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-and-cauliflower-488362 (may not work)