Cheesy Baked Penne with Cauliflower
Description
This wonderful main dish is a variation of macaroni and cheese, but with one whole cauliflower to boot! Now the kids can get their veggies and mac n cheese at the same time!
Ingredients
1 whole cauliflower
8 oz. pkg. mild cheddar cheese
3 oz. shredded Mozzarella chese or Parmesan cheese, divided
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. cream
1 t. cornstarch or flour
8 oz. pasta - penne, bow tie, spirals, shell, macaroni, spaghetti, etc.
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
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Cook pasta half the recommended cooking time. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Break down whole cauliflower by snapping or slicing off florets. Set aside.
Add 1 heaping teaspoon cornstarch or flour into 1 1/2 cups milk, and whisk. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish or ovenproof pot.
Add a cup of cream or milk.
Add half of the pasta, cauliflower and cheese mixture, saving 1/2 cup Mozzeralla and/or Parmesan as a topping. Mix, then add the remaining mixture. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix again and sprinkle the saved Mozzeralla and/or Parmesan cheese as a topping.
Cover. Bake for 30 minutes. To finish, remove the cover, brown for 10-15 minutes.