Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
 
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
  • 2 cups cauliflower (or broccoli) florets
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Bring generously salted water to boil in a large pasta pot. Add macaroni and cauliflower florets and cook according to pasta package directions. Drain and set aside
  3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk together vigourously for about 2 minutes
  5. Slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly.
  6. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for about 2 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat and cook for about 6 more minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
  8. Add shredded cheddar by handfuls and simmer an additional 5 minutes, until cheese melts.
  9. Remove from heat and macaroni/cauliflower to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
  10. Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2016/01/21/cauliflower-mac-cheese/