Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Posted 2016-07-13 by GiGi GMV ⇒ follow

I recently dined at a posh waterfront restaurant, Sails on Lavender Bay and I was quite taken by this dish. I decided to create my own healthy version of it and I must say the result was quite spectacular.

Cauliflower is such a good vegetable and it is in season now. I added a load of cauliflower into this dish along with macaroni, cheese and truffle oil.

This would make a great family dinner in the cooler month. Plus it is very cheap and easy to make!

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
200g macaroni pasta
1 whole cauliflower
50g leg ham (optional)
250g white sauce
100g aged cheddar cheese
10g Italian grana padano cheese
10g fresh parsley
3 tablespoons truffle olive oil
Salt and pepper to season

Method

Break cauliflower into florets and cooked them in salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Cook the macaroni to packet directions and drain.

Arrange macaroni flatly on a oven-proof dish.

Place a layer of shredded cauliflower on top of the macaroni.

Drizzle some truffle olive oil on top of the macaroni and the cauliflower.

Mix the white sauce with the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.

Top with aged cheddar cheese slices.

Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

Top with ham pieces (optional).

Drizzle lightly with more truffle olive oil.

Serve in slices with shaved Italian grana padano cheese and fresh parsley.

This is just a delicious budget friendly main meal that is good enough to be served at a fine-dining restaurant.

Categories
#cauliflower
#pasta
#family
#recipe
#truffles
#dinner

%recipeyum

227767 - 2023-07-17 10:31:38

Vegetarian Lasagna

Orange Chicken

Best Banoffee Pie

Tiramisu Pudding

Golden Syrup Dumplings

Brunch Baked Eggs in a Hole

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Tags