Cauliflower, Pasta, and Cheese Gratin

Cauliflower, Pasta, and Cheese Gratin
Cauliflower, Pasta, and Cheese Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 405 calories. A mixture of flour, seashell pasta, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 40
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Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling water, and cook 4 minutes or until tender.
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Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid; set cauliflower aside. Bring cooking liquid to a rolling boil.
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Add pasta, and cook 7 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
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5
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
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6
Combine flour and milk in a saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in thyme and garlic; cook over medium heat until thick (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheeses, onions, mustard, and pepper.
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Combine cauliflower, pasta, and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the cauliflower mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
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9
Place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1 cup.
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Combine breadcrumbs with butter; sprinkle evenly over cauliflower mixture.
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Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score20
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