Cheat's Cauli-macaroni Cheese
This hearty and comforting rigatoni pasta dish is a delicious combination of tender cauliflower, creamy crème fraîche, tangy wholegrain mustard, and nutty Red Leicester cheese. Topped with juicy tomato wedges, this flavorful meal is perfect for a cozy night in.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 300g rigatoni or penne
- 1 small cauliflower , sliced into florets
- 200ml carton crème fraîche
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 175g Red Leicester cheese, grated
- 2 tomatoes , cut into rough wedges
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Toss in the pasta and bring back to the boil, then cook for a couple of minutes. Tip in the cauliflower and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until both are tender.
- Make the sauce: Drain the pasta and cauliflower well. Put the crème fraîche, mustard and most of the cheese (keeping back a good handful) into the pasta pan. Stir and warm through over a low heat just until the cheese starts to melt.
- Finish the dish: Preheat the grill to hot. Tip the pasta and cauliflower into the cheese sauce and gently stir together. Season to taste. Transfer to a flameproof dish, scatter the tomatoes over the top, then the rest of the cheese and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes until brown and bubbling.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 636 calories
- Fat Content: 33 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 18 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 64 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 25 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.98 milligram of sodium
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