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roasted cauliflower cheese pasta sauce served in a modern blue bowl on a black plate

Roast Cauliflower Cheese Pasta

Cauliflower Cheese Pasta. A velvety blend of pureed cauliflower and two melted cheeses. Creating this luscious and comforting sauce is a breeze
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Anglo, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 568 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 450 grams Pasta (I use penne or cannaloni)
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 large head Cauliflower
  • 1 head Garlic
  • 35 grams Butter
  • 35 grams Flour
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 150 grams Parmesan
  • 200 grams Mature cheddar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard (Or 1½ tsp English mustard or ½ tsp mustard powder)

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Pre heat oven to 220℃ (420℉)
  • Grate cheese
  • Chop cauliflower into florets
  • Cut the top off the head of garlic like you're removing the top off a boiled egg
  • Weigh/ measure your ingredients

To Make

  • Place your florets in a bowl, add 2-3 tbsp of olive oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well, place on an oven tray with the head of garlic and cook for 25-30 minutes. Remove two thirds of the cauliflower to a warmed plate and cook the remaining florets and the garlic for another 10 minutes until browned
  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions
  • In a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the butter. Reduce the heat to medium low. As the butter begins to melt add the flour and mix well for a couple of minutes stirring with a wooden spoon. Begin adding the milk a little at a time (approx 100ml each time), stirring well as you do. When your mixture becomes smooth and well combined, continue adding the milk a little at a time and move to using a whisk
  • When the roux and milk are well mixed add both cheeses in handfuls, stirring well as you go
  • Once the cheese is melted and the sauce thickened, add the mustard and mix well. Squeeze out the softened garlic and add this too
  • Add the cauliflower that you took out of the oven first and mix into the sauce. Take the stick blender and blend until the cauliflower and sauce are smooth
  • Add the cooked pasta and the remaining cauliflower. Mix and cook until the cauliflower is warmed through. Add a little pasta water to adjust the thickness of the sauce if needed

To Serve

  • Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley or perhaps a bowl of grated cheese to share. Alternatively, elevate the dish by trying a Pasta Topper of your choice. Visit the Recipe Index for 5 different topper choices

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal
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