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

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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.