- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Serving: 4
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 713
- Fat Content: 30g
- Saturated Fat Content: 18g
- Carbohydrate Content: 80g
- Sugar Content: 11g
- Fiber Content: 6g
- Protein Content: 28g
- Sodium Content: 1.2g
Cauli cheese macaroni
Ingredients
- macaroni - 300g macaroni or rigati
- cauliflower - 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
- butter - 50g butter
- flour - 50g flour
- milk - 600ml full-fat milk
- mature-cheddar - 140g extra mature cheddar, coarsely grated
- garlic-cloves - 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- breadcrumbs - 50g breadcrumbs
- thyme - small bunch thyme, leaves picked
Instructions
- Heat the grill to its highest setting and bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta for 4 mins, then add the cauliflower for a further 8 mins. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pan over a low heat and stir in the flour. Slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken. Bubble for a few mins, then remove from the heat. Add the cheese, the reserved cooking water and seasoning to taste.
- Tip the pasta and cauliflower into a large casserole dish and stir through the cheese sauce. Mix together the garlic, breadcrumbs and thyme, and scatter over the top. Grill for 2-3 mins until bubbling.
Easy pasta recipe for 4 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has macaroni, cauliflower, butter, flour, milk, mature cheddar, garlic cloves, breadcrumbs and thyme.
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