MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CAULIFLOWER

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Add a new twist to your mac and cheese. Give our recipe for Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower a try. Rave reviews are sure to follow!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 cups small cauliflower florets
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 cups milk
3 cups KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding cauliflower to the boiling water for the last 5 min.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add flour and nutmeg; cook and stir 2 min. or until hot and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens. Add Swiss cheese; cook and stir 2 min. or until completely melted. Remove from heat.
  • Drain macaroni mixture. Add to cheese sauce in pan; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover.
  • Bake 30 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 23 g

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