Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower

Give a wholesome twist to classic, hearty macaroni and cheese by adding cauliflower and low-fat ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• kosher salt
• 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
• ½ cup 1% milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cups reduced-fat sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add cauliflower during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and transfer to a bowl.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium and add oil to the pasta pot. Add onion, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, just until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in pasta-cauliflower mixture, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, and Dijon mustard. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with parsley before serving.