Macaroni And Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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Sourced from the recipe section of a friends woman's day magazine. i have a hankering for anything with cauliflower lately. you could substitute other vegetables if cauliflower is not your thing.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 200c / 390f cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet directions.

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Add cauliflower half way through cooking time.

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Drain well and return to pan.

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In separate pan , melt butter on medium heat , saute onion 3-4 minutes until tender , add flour and cook stirring for one minute.

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Remove pan from heat and gradually add milk and thyme and whisk until combined.

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Return pan to medium heat , stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.

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Remove from heat , stir in 1 1 / 2 cups of parmesan and the mustard.

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Season to taste.

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Add cheese sauce to pasta mixture , stirring to combine.

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Transfer to shallow oven proof dish.

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Top with bacon , bocconcini and remaining parmesan.

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Bake for 25-30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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macaroni, cauliflower, butter, onion, plain flour, milk, parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, dried thyme leaves, rindless bacon, bocconcini