Serve this rich, creamy comfort food straight from the pot, or transfer it to a buttered baking dish, top with buttered breadcrumbs and a handful of shredded cranberry Cheddar cheese and broil until golden brown.
Ingredients
Method
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add cauliflower and 1 cup of the milk, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cauliflower is very tender, about 25 minutes. Carefully transfer to a food processor and purée until smooth; set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes; drain well and return empty pot to the stove.
Whisk flour and remaining 2 cups milk together in the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer just until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Remove pot from the heat and add cheese a handful at a time, gently stirring until melted.
Fold in the puréed cauliflower mixture, then stir in the macaroni and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
350
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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