Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta
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Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta

Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta

with Baby Spinach and Chives

Making the perfect mac n’ cheese starts with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and a swirl of sour cream. Roasted cauliflower and a chive garnish add elegance to this everyday favourite!

Tags:
Veggie
Quick
Allergens:
Milk
Wheat

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

170 g

Rigatoni

(Contains Wheat)

285 g

Cauliflower, florets

7 g

Chives

56 g

Baby Spinach

56 g

Onion, chopped

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

1 tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

(Contains Wheat)

6 tbsp

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 tsp

Chili Flakes

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

½ cup

Milk*

(Contains Milk)

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt and Pepper*

2 tsp

Salt*

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)2929 kJ
Calories700 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate84 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein25 g
Cholesterol70 mg
Sodium1050 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Baking Sheet
Strainer
Large Non-Stick Pan

Instructions

PREP
1

Before starting, preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce.

Heat Guide for Step 6: 1/4 tsp mild, 1/2 tsp medium and 1 tsp spicy!

Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (NOTE: Use same for 4 ppl.) Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While the water comes to a boil, cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice chives.

ROAST CAULIFLOWER
2

Toss cauliflower with 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) on a baking sheet. Season with half the garlic salt and pepper. Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown, 14-16 min.

COOK RIGATONI
3

While cauliflower cooks, add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl). Drain and return the rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.

MAKE SAUCE
4

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3-4 min. Sprinkle over flour and remaining garlic salt. Cook, stirring often, until onions are coated, 1 min. Add 1/2 cup milk (dbl for 4 ppl), then bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until thickened, 1 min. Remove the pan from the heat, then add spinach. Stir, until wilted, 1 min.

FINISH PASTA
5

Stir sour cream and cheddar cheese into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese sauce, reserved pasta water and half the cauliflower to the pot with the rigatoni. Stir until cheese melts, 1 min.

FINISH & SERVE
6

Divide pasta between bowls and top with remaining cauliflower. Sprinkle over chives and 1/4 tsp chili flakes. (NOTE: Reference Heat Guide.)