baked cauliflower macaroni & cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
• 1 (6 ounce) box horizon® classicmac™ pasta shells & white cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 cup reduced fat milk
• 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). spray a ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• bring a pot of water to a boil. add cauliflower florets and boil for one minute. remove with a slotted spoon.
• cook pasta shells in the same water, following instructions on the horizon package. to the drained pasta, add 1/2 cup milk (instead of 1/4 cup as shown on the package), 2 tablespoons butter, and packet of cheese powder.
• stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined and cheese is melted. add cauliflower and mix. season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• spoon macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. smooth out the top.
• melt 2 tablespoons butter. in a small bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, salt and pepper. sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
• bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.