Macaroni and Cauliflower

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 250 g dried elbows pasta
  • 400 g cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 4 slices middle bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 14 cup plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • 1 12 cups grated cheese
  • fresh chives or parsley, to decorate

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. 2
    Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente, adding the cauliflower in the last 4 minutes of cooking.
  3. 3
    Drain and return to the saucepan.
  4. 4
    In small frying pan cook the bacon until crispy and add to the pasta-cauliflower mix.
  5. 5
    In a small saucepan heat oil add flour cook until start to bubble add mustard, cook for 1min.
  6. 6
    Don't let it brown.
  7. 7
    Add milk, salt and stir well.
  8. 8
    Bring to the boil and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Add 1 cup grated cheese and turn of the heat.
  10. 10
    Stir cheese sauce and macaroni mix together.
  11. 11
    Pour into large baking dish.
  12. 12
    Taste if it needs more seasoning.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  14. 14
    Bake for 12 min or until golden brown.
  15. 15
    Just before serving sprinkle with fresh chive or parsley.

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