Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, cauliflower mac and cheese. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have cauliflower mac and cheese using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cauliflower Mac and Cheese:
- Take 1 lb short pasta - penne or shells
- Prepare 1 cup skim milk
- Make ready 1/2 lb (8 oz) extra sharp cheese, shredded
- Get 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- Prepare 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Prepare to taste Salt and white pepper
- Take 1/2 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs
Steps to make Cauliflower Mac and Cheese:
- Bring salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add 2-3 inches of water to a pot with steam tray and tight fitting lid. Steam cauliflower until soft - about 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Add cooled steamed cauliflower and a few Tbs of cooking liquid to a blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper You may need to do this in batches. Vent blender to avoid steam building up.
- In a medium size casserole dish, combine the cooked pasta, pureed cauliflower, milk and cheese. Stir to combine. Top with bread crumbs and additional parmesan cheese if desired.
- Baked until top is crusty and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
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