Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese Bake Recipe

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Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese Bake
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
552
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO PREPARE YOUR PASTA:.
  2. Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and discard.
  3. Slice the end off the cauliflower stalk.
  4. Cut the head into small florets.
  5. Halve the thick stalk lengthways then slice thinly.
  6. Grate the cheddar cheese and parmesan into a large bowl.
  7. Finely chop the parsley stalks and leaves.
  8. TO COOK YOUR PASTA:.
  9. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
  10. Add the macaroni and all of your cauliflower and cook according to the macaroni packet instructions.
  11. Place the bowl of cheese over the saucepan and add the creme fraiche.
  12. Carefully stir every so often until the cheese is smooth and melted.
  13. If the water boils up underneath the bowl, just turn the heat down slightly.
  14. Add all the chopped parsley to the melted cheese and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  15. Carefully remove the bowl of cheese using a towel or oven gloves and set aside.
  16. Drain the macaroni in a colander over a bowl, reserving the cooking water.
  17. Return the pasta to the pan, pour in the melted cheese and stir.
  18. It should have a lovely silky consistency, but if it's too thick, add a splas of your cooking water to thin it out a bit.
  19. At this point you can either serve the macaroni as it is, or finish it under the grill to make it crispy and golden on top.
  20. To do this, preheat your grill to medium heat.
  21. Add 150ml of the reserved cooking water to the macaroni, stir in, then transfer to a baking dish.
  22. Place under the grill until golden and bubbling.
  23. TO SERVE YOUR PASTA:.
  24. Divide the pasta between plates or bowls, or place the baking dish in the middle of the table next to a nice green salad and let everyone help themselves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 552.31 Kcal (2312 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.67g 39%
Cholesterol 56.33mg 19%
Sodium 508.46mg 21%
Potassium 344.1mg 7%
Total Carbs 54.63g 18%
Sugars 4.15g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 12%
Protein 25.32g 51%
Vitamin C 23.7mg 40%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 486.3mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.31 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.89g 39%
Cholesterol 28.28mg 19%
Sodium 255.29mg 21%
Potassium 172.77mg 7%
Total Carbs 27.43g 18%
Sugars 2.08g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 12%
Protein 12.71g 51%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 40%
Iron 1.3mg 14%
Calcium 244.2mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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