Cauliflower Casserole With Shell Pasta
- 1/2 large head cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets and steamed
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 c. milk (regular or low-fat)
- 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb. shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 lb. shell pasta, cooked
- seasoned bread crumbs
- paprika
- Put cauliflower in a 2-quart gratin dish.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add flour.
- Cook roux mixture over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often, but don't brown it.
- Heat milk to scalding separately.
- This can be done in the microwave 4 to 5 minutes on High.
- Pour the hot milk all at once into the roux, stirring constantly over medium heat until sauce is bubbling.
- Add the seasonings and Parmesan cheese; whisk until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in Mozzarella.
- Combine shells with cauliflower.
- Pour sauce over mixture.
- Gently work the stringy cheese into the cauliflower and shells.
- Top casserole with seasoned bread crumbs and paprika.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned.
head cauliflower, butter, flour, milk, salt, white pepper, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, shell pasta, bread crumbs, paprika
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=766418 (may not work)