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Creamy cauliflower pasta bake
This easy cauliflower pasta bake is creamy, cheesy and all kinds of delicious. Perfect for when you need comfort food.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 483 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 4 cups Béchamel sauce
- 2 cups grated cheese cheddar/mozzarella/gruyere/parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Cut the cauliflower florets into bite size pieces then add to a roasting tray.
- Drizzle over a few tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Place in a hot oven and allow to roast for 20-30 minutes until caramelized and tender.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente.
- Make the béchamel sauce according to recipe instructions. I often add extra spices like paprika, nutmeg, mustard and cayenne. Cauliflower likes spices and I think all of those work well with cheesy recipes.
- To assemble, combine the drained pasta with the béchamel sauce, roasted cauliflower and grated/shredded cheese.
- Transfer to a suitable baking dish or skillet then top with more cheese and place in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1510mg
(63%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
413IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
203mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1510mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 413IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 203mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.