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Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese

January 9, 2009 by Monica Nelson Leave a Comment

Healthy…Yes, but very Delicious as well.  You can be a show-off with this dish by using some tricks to enhance the flavors.   For example,  using cloves, an onion, and a bay leaf really works well.  Also, anytime there is cream or cheese with a nutmeg background involved, I am sold!  Such a match made in heaven those two.  Breadcrumbs can work on this dish too if you have them, go for it.

Try all my Moni Mac N Cheese Recipes and Moni Quinoa Mac N Cheese!  Enjoy.

Serves 4

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 cup whole-wheat macaroni
2 whole cloves
1/2 small onion, chopped in half
2 cups non fat milk of choice
1 bay leaf
2 tbs unsalted butter
2 tbs all-purpose flour
3/4 cup grated Gruyere, divided
2 tsp chopped chives
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp grated nutmeg, secret ingredient
salt and pepper
Worcestershire sauce

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.

2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook cauliflower for 2-3 mins and remove into an ice bath. Keep water boiling and cook macaroni until al dente; drain and set aside. While pasta cooks press cloves into onion and let sit for 10 mins.

3. In a med-size pot over med. heat; bring milk, bay leaf, onion halves, and cloves to a simmer. In a med saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Mix in flour and cook for 2 mins. Remove bay leaf, cloves, and onion; then whisk milk into flour mixture; cook for 10 mins more or until mixture comes to a simmer.

4. Add half the Gruyere; pass mixture through a fine sieve. Add chives, hot sauce, and nutmeg. Add salt and pepper, and Worcestershire to taste.

5. Spread macaroni and cauliflower evenly in a 12 by 10 inch oven proof dish, poor sauce over both, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 mins. Enjoy!


Filed Under: Dinner, EASY Meals & Treats, Healthy, Holidays, Lunch, Meals, Pasta, Vegetarian Tagged With: bay leaf, cauliflower, cloves, gruyere, nutmeg, onion, Recipe Re-make, whole-wheat pasta, Winter Meals, Worcestershire

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