Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 cauliflower
• 500 g pasta, short, e.g. short macaroni or penne
• 2 slices wholemeal bread, diced
• 250 g cheese, grated
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• rosemary
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

suitable for children, with mashed or pureed cauliflower

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim, wash, and quarter the cauliflower, then carefully add it to the boiling water, then add the pasta and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook until the pasta is al dente according to the package instructions (or reduce the time by a minute). In the meantime, chop the garlic and prepare the breadcrumbs by mashing the bread cubes with rosemary in a food processor. Drain the pasta and cauliflower, reserving the cooking water. Return the cooked cauliflower to the pot and mash it roughly with a potato masher (or puree it with an immersion blender). Add the pasta, garlic, cheese, and enough pasta water to achieve the desired consistency. It should be slightly runny, but not too thick. Mix everything together, season with salt, pepper, and rosemary, and transfer to a baking dish greased with olive oil. Cover with breadcrumbs and place in the oven at 220°C for about 15-20 minutes until the casserole is golden brown.