Lunch/Dinner Cauliflower Cheese Pasta
Serves : 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 320g cauliflower, cut into florets
- 300g fusilli pasta
- 25g butter
- 50g plain flour
- 500ml semi skimmed milk
- 200g lighter mature cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 40g mild yellow mustard
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Method
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Preheat the grill to medium hot.
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Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the cauliflower and return to the boil. Simmer for 4 minutes then lift out the cauliflower and place in a bowl.
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Return the water to the boil, then add the pasta and simmer for 10 minutes until just tender. Drain and tip into the colander.
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Put the butter, flour and milk into the saucepan and bring to the boil, whisking constantly until the mixture has thickened.
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Add two thirds of the cheese then season with salt, black pepper, nutmeg and the mustard and whisk until smooth.
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Tip the cauliflower and pasta into the pan and mix really well until totally coated in the cheese sauce.
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Tip into a large ovenproof dish and smooth over then scatter the remaining cheese over the top. Place under the grill for 5 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
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Serve straightaway.
