Cauli Cheese Macaroni
A comforting dish that combines macaroni and cauliflower in a rich cheese sauce, topped with a crispy breadcrumb and thyme mixture. Perfect for satisfying any comfort food craving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 50g flour
- 300g macaroni or rigati
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 140g extra mature cheddar, coarsely grated
- Small bunch thyme, leaves picked
- 50g butter
- 50g breadcrumbs
- 600ml full-fat milk
- 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to its highest setting and bring a large pan of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 4 minutes. Add the cauliflower florets and cook for an additional 8 minutes. Drain and reserve 100ml of the cooking water.
- Melt the butter in a medium pan over low heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking for 1-2 minutes. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheddar, reserved cooking water, and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the pasta and cauliflower in a large casserole dish. Pour the cheese sauce over and stir to combine. Mix the crushed garlic, breadcrumbs, and thyme leaves, then scatter over the top.
- Grill for 2-3 minutes until the topping is golden and bubbling.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg