Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

Name: Cauliflower Mac N Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps butter; 1 large head cauliflower; 237 milliliters chicken stock; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 3 Tbsps flour; 3 sprigs fresh sage leaves, very thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 237 milliliters Gruyere cheese; 6 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 237 milliliters shredded Parmigiano cheese; 6 servings Salt; 237 milliliters sharp white Cheddar cheese; 454 grams short cut pasta (recommended: macaroni, ziti or penne rigate or, whole wheat or whole grain pasta); 1 small bundle watercress, washed and chopped; 591 milliliters About whole milk

Cauliflower Mac N Cheese might be A mixture of flour, parmigiano cheese, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Nutmeg Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes.

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Bring water to a boil for pasta. Salt the water and undercook the pasta by 2 minutes, about 5 to 6 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

Salt

While the water comes to a boil, in a covered Dutch oven heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Water

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Dutch Oven

Cut the core away from the cauliflower and set the head into the pot and add 1 cup stock, cover and steam 12 to 15 minutes until tender.

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Cauliflower

Stock

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Pot

Remove and separate the cauliflower into florets. Discard water from pot.

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Cauliflower

Water

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Pot

Over medium heat in the same pot, melt the butter, then add onions and garlic.

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Butter

Garlic

Onion

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Pot

Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.

Add in the flour and whisk for 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Whisk in the whole milk and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and sage. When thickened, stir in the Dijon mustard and 2/3 of the combined cheeses.

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Dijon Mustard

Whole Milk

Nutmeg

Pepper

Sage

Salt

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Whisk

Drain the pasta, add to the cauliflower, stir in the cheese sauce, transfer to baking dish, top with remaining cheese. Cool completely and cover for a make-ahead meal.

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Cheese Sauce