Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese

A comforting vegetarian pasta bake featuring a hidden cauliflower-infused cheese sauce topped with melted cheddar and baked until golden.

Vegetarian Comfort Food Main Course Pasta Kid-Friendly

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

621.4

kcal / serving

2485.4 kcal total

Carbs

63g

per serving

251.9 g total

Fat

29.7g

per serving

118.8 g total

Protein

25.5g

per serving

102.1 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

plus extra for greasing

500

Milk

150

Cheddar

mature, finely grated

GrainsCereals

250

Macaroni

dried, or similar small pasta shapes

Plain Flour

NutsSeeds

Salt

optional

Black Pepper

freshly ground

Vegetables

piece

Cauliflower

small, approximately 775g, leaves and stalk removed, cut into florets

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a 2 litre dish with butter.

Boil cauliflower florets in a large pan for 12 minutes until very soft then drain.

Boil macaroni in the same pan for 10 minutes until al dente.

Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour to form a smooth paste.

Gradually whisk in milk and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.

Stir in two-thirds of the cheese and season with salt and pepper.

Add cauliflower to the sauce and blend until smooth with a hand blender.

Mix drained pasta with the sauce in the dish, top with remaining cheese, and bake for 25 minutes.