Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese.

You can cook Cauliflower Mac and Cheese using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

1. Prepare 1 lb of short pasta - penne or shells.
2. Prepare 1 cup of skim milk.
3. You need 1/2 lb (8 oz) of extra sharp cheese, shredded.
4. You need 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets.
5. You need 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
6. Prepare to taste of Salt and white pepper.
7. It's 1/2 cup of whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese instructions

1. Bring salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta..
2. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add 2-3 inches of water to a pot with steam tray and tight fitting lid. Steam cauliflower until soft - about 10 minutes. Allow to cool..
3. Add cooled steamed cauliflower and a few Tbs of cooking liquid to a blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper You may need to do this in batches. Vent blender to avoid steam building up..
4. In a medium size casserole dish, combine the cooked pasta, pureed cauliflower, milk and cheese. Stir to combine. Top with bread crumbs and additional parmesan cheese if desired..
5. Baked until top is crusty and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes..