SLOW COOKER SPINACH AND CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE
Use gluten-free macaroni and 2 kinds of cheese, plus frozen spinach and cauliflower to whip up this slow cooker comfort-food meal.
Provided by Jessica Latty
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grease or line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Combine evaporated milk, stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in the slow cooker. Stir in processed cheese food and butter. Add macaroni and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on High, stirring every hour, until cheese is melted and macaroni is cooked, 2 to 3 hours.
- Empty frozen spinach into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain and press moisture from spinach. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
- Empty frozen cauliflower into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Chop into smaller pieces if necessary. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
- Serve immediately or divide into freezer-safe containers for individual servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 711.2 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
CAULIFLOWER & SPINACH CHEESE
This recipe is inspired by a workmate who makes this all the time to use up her leftover spinach. We tried it and it's really good - it even got my picky other half to eat spinach because the flavour was hidden by the cauli and cheese. Ingredient amounts are estimates - really you can use as much or as little spinach as you like. I use a handful but the idea is to get rid of whatever needs eating up! You can either do this with a proper cheese sauce, or you can just grate some cheese on top if you're in a rush. I'm posting the quick way...
Provided by Wendy-Bob
Categories Spinach
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 200c.
- Steam or boil the cauliflower for approximately 5 mins until part-cooked.
- Cut the spinach into strips (this makes it easier to separate) and blanche.
- If you have more time and would prefer to make a proper cheese sauce then make a roux to your desired consistency (using flour, butter and milk) and add the cheese.
- Fling all three ingredients into an oven-safe bowl and mix well.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the cauliflower has cooked and the cheese is nice and melted.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 421, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.1
CAULIFLOWER CHEESE & SPINACH PASTA BAKES
Somewhere between macaroni and cauliflower cheese, these pasta bakes are perfect for a cold day
Provided by Jane Hornby
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the tomato sauce, cook the sliced garlic in the oil for 1 min, then add the passata. Season, half-cover the pan and simmer for 20 mins until rich.
- Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce. Put the milk, flour and 50g butter into a pan. Heat, whisking non-stop, until smooth, then bubble for 3 mins, stirring to make sure any flouriness is lost. Cool for 5 mins, then stir in the mustard, most of the cheddar, half the blue cheese and half the nutmeg.
- Boil the penne and cauliflower for 8 mins in salted water until the pasta is almost cooked and the cauli is tender. Keep 2 tbsp water from the pan, then drain. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan, add the whole garlic clove, spinach, remaining nutmeg, salt and lots of black pepper. Stir for 2 mins, then remove the garlic clove.
- Set aside 300ml cheese sauce and mix the rest into the cauli and pasta. Divide half the tomato sauce between 6 dishes and top with some spinach. Fill with cauli mix, top with more spinach, then the rest of the tomato sauce. Top with the cheese sauce, cheeses and pine nuts. Cover with cling film, cool and chill for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To cook, defrost if frozen. Heat oven to 200C/ 180C fan/gas 6. Cook on a baking sheet for 18-20 mins until golden and bubbling. Good with green salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.91 milligram of sodium
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