Homemade Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower
A comforting mac and cheese dish with added cauliflower and veggies.
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- •.5 head Cauliflowercut into florets
- •1 heart Celery
- •2 Leeks
- •1 piece Fennel(optional)optional
- •.5 cup Butter
- •1 tbsp Plain flourheaped
- •1 bottle Milkhalf milk, half water
- •1 tsp English mustardheaped
- •.25 cup Parmesan cheesegrated
- •.25 cup Cheddar cheesegrated
- •.25 cup Halloumigrated
- •.25 cup Feta cheesegrated
- •1 package Pastacooked
- •1 cup Bread crumbsmade from stale bread
- •1 tsp Thyme(optional)fresh or dried
- •1 tsp Oregano(optional)fresh or dried
- •1 tsp Rosemary(optional)fresh or dried
- •1 clove Garlicminced
- •1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1
Chop cauliflower into florets and slice leaves finely.
5 min
- 2
Chop celery, leeks, and fennel (if using).
5 min
- 3
Fry vegetables in butter for about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 4
Add flour to the pan and mix to form a roux.
1 min
- 5
Slowly add milk and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
5 min
- 6
Season with salt, pepper, and mustard.
1 min
- 7
Grate and add cheeses to the sauce, reserving some for topping.
2 min
- 8
Mix cooked pasta and cauliflower with the sauce.
2 min
- 9
Blend the mixture until smooth.
2 min
- 10
Prepare breadcrumbs with herbs, garlic, and oil.
3 min
- 11
Top the pasta with breadcrumbs and reserved cheese.
1 min
- 12
Bake at 180°C for 50 minutes until crispy.
50 min
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