Meals in Minutes: cauliflower mac and cheese recipe

A one-pot take on an American childhood classic that delivers on cheesy, creamy indulgence.
Donal Skehan
Donal Skehan12 October 2018

SERVES 6

Ingredients 
*1.4 litres full-fat milk
*350g macaroni
*1 head of cauliflower, broken into small florets
*25g unsalted butter
*150g mature Cheddar, grated
*125g grated mozzarella
*2 tsp Dijon mustard
*Sea salt and black pepper

Method

1. Put the milk and macaroni into a large shallow casserole or ovenproof sauté pan and season well with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Add the cauliflower and cook for a further 3–5 minutes until both cauliflower and pasta are tender and the sauce is thickened and reduced and coating the pasta.

3. Add the butter, cheeses and mustard and cook, stirring, over a low heat until the cheese has melted. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high.

4. Put under the hot grill to brown all over then serve straight away.

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Recipe extracted from Donal’s Meals in Minutes by Donal Skehan, published on 6th September 2018 by Hodder & Stoughton, £25 © Donal Skehan 2018

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