Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• macaroni250 g
• cauliflower — cut into small florets1 ea
• parmesan — grated50 g
• whole milk500 ml
• plain flour35 g
• butter50 g
• cheddar cheese — grated80 g
• Dijon mustard15 ml

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan) / Gas 5.
2. Put the macaroni into a pan of boiling water, bring back to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the cauliflower to the pasta pan.
3. Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: put the milk, flour and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and whisk until the butter has melted and the flour has mixed in.
4. Once the sauce starts to thicken (2-3 minutes), take it off the heat and stir in the cheddar and Dijon mustard until the cheese has melted.
5. Drain the pasta and cauliflower and put them in a baking dish. Pour over the cheese sauce and mix well to coat.
6. Sprinkle the parmesan on top and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is browning and bubbling.