Name: Baked Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Bite-size cauliflower florets - 1 ½ cups; Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese - 1 (6 ounce) box; Unsalted butter, divided - 4 tablespoons; Reduced fat milk - ½ cup; Cream cheese, at room temperature - 2 ounces; Shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese - ⅓ cup; Panko bread crumbs - ⅔ cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Baked Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese

1. Cooking spray

2. Bite-size cauliflower florets 1 ½ cups

3. Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese 1 (6 ounce) box

4. Unsalted butter, divided 4 tablespoons

5. Reduced fat milk ½ cup

6. Cream cheese, at room temperature 2 ounces

7. Shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese ⅓ cup

8. Panko bread crumbs ⅔ cup

9. Salt ½ teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Baked Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and boil for one minute. Remove with a slotted spoon.

3 . Stage

Cook pasta shells in the same water, following instructions on the Horizon package. To the drained pasta, add 1/2 cup milk (instead of 1/4 cup as shown on the package), 2 tablespoons butter, and packet of cheese powder.

4 . Stage

Stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; mix well until combined and cheese is melted. Add cauliflower and mix. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

5 . Stage

Spoon macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top.

6 . Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a small bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.

7 . Stage

Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.