Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Name: Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb short pasta - penne or shells; 1 cup skim milk; 1/2 lb (8 oz) extra sharp cheese, shredded; 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; to taste Salt and white pepper; 1/2 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs

Dean Street Kitchen @DeanStreetKitchen

Brooklyn

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Dean Street Kitchen @DeanStreetKitchen

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Ingredients

1 lbshort pasta - penne or shells
1 cupskim milk
1/2 lb (8 oz)extra sharp cheese, shredded
1 headcauliflower, cut into florets
1/4 cupParmesan cheese
to tasteSalt and white pepper
1/2 cupwhole wheat seasoned bread crumbs

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Steps

1

Bring salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.
5

Baked until top is crusty and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.