CAULIFLOWER-AND-PARMESAN PASTA BAKE
Dig in to this Cauliflower-and-Parmesan Pasta Bake. With smokey bacon and lots of cheese, it's earned a place on your dinner table. If you're looking for an easy and delicious entrée, our Cauliflower-and-Parmesan Pasta Bake is a winner.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings for later use; return remaining reserved drippings to skillet.
- Add cauliflower to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add garlic, flour and pepper; cool and stir 1 min. Stir in milk; cook, stirring frequently, 8 to 10 min. or until thickened. Add 1 cup cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Remove from heat.
- Drain pasta. Add to cauliflower mixture along with the bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Combine bread crumbs with reserved bacon drippings and remaining cheese; spoon over pasta mixture.
- Bake 10 min. or until cauliflower mixture is heated through and bread crumb topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g
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