Cauliflower or Broccoli Mac n Cheese
Cauliflower or Broccoli Mac n Cheese
1 large cauliflower, or broccoli, or a mixture of both, broken into florets
2 large, or 4 small tomatoes
5 T butter
1 leek, washed and sliced thin
2 T flour
1 c whole milk
3 c grated gruyere, fontina or comte cheese
¾ c parmesan cheese
1 c sour cream
1 T mustard
10 oz pasta, penne is good
1
Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, but 3-5 minutes before the pasta is done, drop in the cauliflower to cook. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a skillet; add the leek and sauté until tender.
3
Add the flour and stir to blend.
4
Add the milk all at once and whisk together. Bring to a boil.
5
Remove from the heat and add the sour cream, tomato and mustard.
6
Combine the sauce with the pasta.
7
Lay half the pasta in a 9x 13 pan.
8
Sprinkle with half the gruyere.
9
Add the rest of the pasta.
10
Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
11
Bake at 350 until heated through.
Ingredients
1 large cauliflower, or broccoli, or a mixture of both, broken into florets
2 large, or 4 small tomatoes
5 T butter
1 leek, washed and sliced thin
2 T flour
1 c whole milk
3 c grated gruyere, fontina or comte cheese
¾ c parmesan cheese
1 c sour cream
1 T mustard
10 oz pasta, penne is good
