cauliflower and macaroni with 4 cheeses casserole

Name: Cauliflower and Macaroni with 4 cheeses Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - head of cauliflower broken into floweretts; 2 cup(s) elbow macaroni uncooked; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) asiago cheese, grated; 1/2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese grated; 1/2 cup(s) gruyere cheese grated; 1/2 cup(s) monterey jack cheese grated; 2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Mar 24, 2014

Creamy and delicious

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - head of cauliflower broken into floweretts
2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
1/2 cup gruyere cheese grated
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese grated
2 cups panko bread crumbs

How To Make cauliflower and macaroni with 4 cheeses casserole

Step 1

Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Cook macaroni in same water. Drain. Mix cauliflower and macaroni together and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven 400 degrees
Step 3

Heat 4 tbsp. butter in pan. Stir in the flour and make a roux. Slowly pour in the milks. Whisking to prevent lumps. Cook until slightly thickened.
Step 4

Add the four cheese and cook on low heat until cheese is melted. Stir often.
Step 5

Pour melted cheese mixture over cauliflower and macaroni mixture. Mix well.
Step 6

Place in a 9 x 13 baking pan. Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until panko is browned.
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