Name: Cauliflower and cheese pasta bake
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram (8 ounce) packet spiral (corkscrew) pasta; 30 gram (1 ounce) butter; 2 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 cup (500ml) milk; 1 1/2 cup (150g) coarsely grated mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped; 500 gram (1 pound) frozen cauliflower florets; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 1/4 cup (20g) panko (japanese) breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cauliflower and cheese pasta bake

This cauliflower pasta bake recipe is sure to become a family dinner staple! Creamy cheese sauce, nutty cauliflower and plenty of crunchy breadcrumbs make this dish a hit with kids and adults alike

Serves 4

Cook

25M

Ingredients

250 gram (8 ounce) packet spiral (corkscrew) pasta

30 gram (1 ounce) butter

2 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour

2 cup (500ml) milk

1 1/2 cup (150g) coarsely grated mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

500 gram (1 pound) frozen cauliflower florets

1 egg, beaten lightly

1/4 cup (20g) panko (japanese) breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method

1.Preheat grill (broiler). Oil a 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish.

2.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, drain.

3.Meanwhile, to make cheese sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan, add flour, cook, stirring, until bubbling. Gradually stir in milk, cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup of the cheese, and the parsley.

4.Combine pasta, cheese sauce and cauliflower in a large bowl, stir in egg. Spoon mixture into dish, top with combined breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, sprinkle with nutmeg.

5.Place under hot grill about 10 minutes or until golden brown.