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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

Cauliflower Mac

I’m behind on posts… But above is the cauliflower mac and cheese I made a couple weekends ago.

Recipe is originally from Serious Eats, with some modifications:

1 head cauliflower, roughly cut
2 cups chicken
12 ounces macaroni
1 cup cup grated cheese, such as cheddar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese + 1/2 cup cheese of the type above
1/2 cup panko

1. Preheat the oven to 400F
2. Boil the cauliflower until soft, 15-20 minutes (don’t overboil or it starts to smell funny…) then move it to a food processor
3. Cook the macaroni for 5 minutes (partially cook)
4. Puree the cauliflower with cheese, oil, mustard and nutmeg. Add stoc to make a thick sauce. (Mine was a bit too thick…)
4. Transfer pasta to a 9in square baking dish, pour califlower sauce over
5. Top with breadcrumbs, parmesan and any extra cheese
6. Bake until brown and bubbly, approx 30 minutes

Fava and Artichoke Pasta

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This picture is underexposed.

But it’s a picture of fava and artichoke pasta, made roughly following this recipe. I used way less breadcrumbs than the receipe called for. Also, I added some lemon zest and thinly sliced mint over the top once it came off the stove. It was more mild flavored than things I tend to make, but I liked it. Would make again!