Baked Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese

Baked Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe by Horizon Organic from allrecipes.com

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

5

5 servings

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups bite-size cauliflower florets
  • 1 (6 ounce) box Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ cup reduced fat milk
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and boil for one minute. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Cook pasta shells in the same water, following instructions on the Horizon package. To the drained pasta, add 1/2 cup milk (instead of 1/4 cup as shown on the package), 2 tablespoons butter, and packet of cheese powder.
  • Stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; mix well until combined and cheese is melted. Add cauliflower and mix. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Spoon macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a small bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 5 servings

  • Calories: 337
  • Carbohydrate: 36g
  • Fat: 19g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 2g

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