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Cauliflower Pasta And Cheese Gratin

This is my favorite time of the year, because i can enjoy the warmth of the kitchen. While i'm enjoying all the warmth, i can make all of my cold-weather recipes. This is definitely one of them! Feel free to use full fat cheeses and whole milk if you like, but it's really delicious without.

Steps

Preheat oven to 400f.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add cauliflower and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt to boiling water , and cook 4 minutes or until tender.
Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon , reserving cooking liquid.
Set cauliflower aside.
Bring cooking liquid to a rolling boil.
Add pasta , and cook 7 minutes or until al dente.
Drain and set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup , and level with a knife.
Combine flour and milk in a saucepan , stirring well with a whisk.
Stir in thyme and garlic.
Cook over medium heat until thick , stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 / 4 teaspoon salt , cheeses , onions , mustard , and pepper.
Combine cauliflower , pasta , and cheese sauce in a large bowl.
Spoon the cauliflower mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Place bread in food processor.
Pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1 cup.
Combine breadcrumbs with butter.
Sprinkle evenly over cauliflower mixture.
Bake 400f for 2.

Ingredients

water, cauliflower florets, salt, small shell pasta, all-purpose flour, 1% low-fat milk, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, fresh parmesan cheese, green onion, dijon mustard, black pepper, white bread, butter