Mac & Cheese with Hidden Cauliflower
Classic mac and cheese with a creamy sauce and hidden cauliflower. A great way to sneak in extra veggies into a kid-favorite meal.
- Total
- 1 h 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Nutrition
per serving- kcal
- 515
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
Ingredients
for 4 servings- Pasta400 g
- cauliflower500 g
- cheddar cheese200 g
- milk400 ml
- butter40 g
- flour40 g
- salt5 g
- pepper2 g
Method
5 stepsBoil pasta in salted water until al dente and steam cauliflower until tender.
Blend the steamed cauliflower with a splash of milk until completely smooth.
Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour for 1 minute, then gradually add milk to create a roux-based sauce.
Stir in cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper until melted, then fold in the cauliflower puree.
Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked pasta, transfer to a baking dish, and bake at 190C for 20 minutes until bubbly.