“This is the best thing you’ve cooked for dinner!”
–Mal, 7:01 pm
Unfortunately, I can’t take sole credit for tonight’s dinner. The recipe is from this month’s Real Simple magazine: Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower
I really wish this recipe was mine though! I haven’t eaten comfort food this heavenly in a long time!
Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower
Cooking with extra-sharp Cheddar lets you use less cheese without giving up flavor. Tender cauliflower adds fiber and vitamin C.
12 ounces multigrain elbow macaroni
1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
4 slices multigrain bread, torn*
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar (6 ounces)
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup 1 percent milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* Instead of bread, I used 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
Heat oven to 400° F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the cauliflower during the last 3 minutes of cooking time; drain.
Meanwhile, pulse the bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add the parsley, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and pulse to combine; set aside.
Return the pasta pot to medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, just until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the pasta, cauliflower, cheese, sour cream, milk, and mustard.
Transfer to a shallow 3-quart baking dish, sprinkle with the bread crumbs, and bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Note: The serving size for this recipe is huge! Together, the pasta and cauliflower were so incredible filing, I could barely finish my portion… but it was sooooo delicious, I managed! 😉
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 537; FAT 23g (sat 9g); CHOLESTEROL 51mg; CARBOHYDRATE 63g; SODIUM 692mg; PROTEIN 24g; FIBER 8g; SUGARS 8g
72 Comments
Looks wonderful. Really vamps up mac and cheese.
Referred to your post and photo on my blog for tomorrow: http://turquoisegates.blogspot.com/2010/03/comfort-food.html
I made this tonight and added chicken sausage…it was super tasty!!
@SH:
I’m wondering the same thing! Let us know how it turns out!
We just made this for dinner last night. I LOVE the cauliflower in it, however I thought it was pretty dry. Maybe some more cheese next time? We’ll keep it in the rotation!
Trying this one tonight. Hopefully mine turns out as good, looking for recipes to add for the New-Hubby cookbook.
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