ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SHELLS AND CHEESE RECIPE

Roasted Cauliflower Shells and Cheese Recipe image

Provided by Karenm

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound whole wheat shell pasta (around 3 cups worth of dry pasta)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
olive oil, to drizzle
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Chop cauliflower into florets and place on a baking sheet Drizzle with olive oil (I used less than 1/4 cup worth) Sprinkle on salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, and use hands to toss and combine Roast cauliflower for 20 - 30 minutes, checking 2-3 times to flip/stir, until slightly blackened on the edges While cauliflower is roasting, cook pasta according to package instructions (I did not salt my pasta water) In a large sauce pan, add mozzarella, parmesan, milk, and cornstarch Heat to medium and stir for 5 - 10 minutes, until it forms a thick cheese sauce Once sauce is done, add in cooked pasta and roasted cauliflower and stir to combine Salt and pepper to taste if necessary (I did not add any additional to mine) Serve immediately