Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta
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Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta

Cheesy Creamy Cauliflower Pasta

with Baby Spinach

Making the perfect mac 'n’ cheese starts with a velvety cheddar cheese sauce and a swirl of cream. Roasted cauliflower and a sprinkle of chili flakes add elegance to this everyday favourite!

Tags:
Veggie
Optional Spice
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

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

170 g

Rigatoni

(Contains Wheat)

285 g

Cauliflower, florets

56 g

Baby Spinach

56 g

Yellow Onion

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

113 mL

Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

¼ tsp

Chili Flakes

2 tbsp

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

½ cup

Milk*

(Contains Milk)

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

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Nutrition Values

Calories850 kcal
Fat43 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate87 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein26 g
Cholesterol121 mg
Sodium1210 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
Colander
Large Non-Stick Pan

Instructions

Prep
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 6 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/4 tsp mild, 1/2 tsp medium and 1 tsp spicy! Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/4-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl).

Roast cauliflower
2

Add cauliflower and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to an unlined baking sheet. Season with half the garlic salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven until golden-brown, 14-16 min.

Cook rigatoni
3

Meanwhile, add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return 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 onions soften, 3-4 min. Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend and remaining garlic salt over onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions are coated, 1 min. Add cream and 1/2 cup milk (dbl for 4 ppl), then bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 1 min. Remove the pan from the heat, then add spinach. Stir until wilted, 1 min.

Finish pasta
5

Add cheese, sauce, half the reserved pasta water and half the cauliflower to the pot with rigatoni. Stir until cheese melts, 1 min. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add more reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.) Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Finish and serve
6

Divide pasta between bowls, then top with remaining cauliflower. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp chili flakes over top. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)