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)

2 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

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Nutrition Values

Calories850 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat22 g
Carbohydrate87 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein26 g
Cholesterol135 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
Large Non-Stick Pan
Colander

Instructions

Prep
1

Before starting, 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).

Cook cauliflower
2

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add cauliflower and 1/4 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with half the garlic salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and cauliflower is tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted. Cook uncovered, stirring often, until cauliflower is golden-brown and tender, 2-4 min. Remove from heat, then transfer cauliflower to a plate. Set aside.

Cook rigatoni
3

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

Make sauce
4

Reheat the same pan (from step 2) over medium. 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.

Assemble pasta
5

Add cheese, sauce, half the reserved pasta water and 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 cheesy creamy cauliflower pasta between bowls. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp chili flakes over top. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)