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Cauliflower macaroni cheese
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Cauliflower macaroni cheese

Two British favourites in one cheap, cheesy bake.

Time 40 min
EffortMedium
Per portion£1.05
Calories704 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Cauliflower1 cauliflower
  • Pasta350 g
  • Mature Cheddar180 g
  • Semi-skimmed milk600 ml
  • Butter40 g

Also uses from the cupboard: table salt, ground black pepper, plain flour. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Gluten, Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
704
calories
32g
protein
76g
carbs
28g
fat
6g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water following the pack instructions, adding the cauliflower for the last 5 minutes. Drain.1 cauliflower350 g pasta
  2. Make the sauce. Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat, stir in 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 1 minute. Take off the heat and whisk in the milk a little at a time, then return to the heat and stir until thick.600 ml semi-skimmed milk40 g butter
  3. Grate the cheese. Take the sauce off the heat and stir in most of it with salt and pepper.180 g mature cheddar
  4. Stir in the pasta and cauliflower, tip into a baking dish, top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
The trick that makes it

A teaspoon of mustard in the cheese sauce makes it taste much cheesier.

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