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medium-sized head of cauliflower, divided into 1" florets
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1 pound
penne
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Salt
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1 1/2 cup
grated Gruyère cheese
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1 cup
grated sharp Cheddar cheese
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3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons
flour
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1 1/2 cup
whole milk
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1 teaspoon
Dijon-style mustard
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1 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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3/4 cups
Panko bread crumbs
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Steam cauliflower until tender but firm. Remove from heat. Set aside.
Ask the hotline about this step!Bring salted water to boil in a large pot. Add pasta. Cook until just tender but still firm, 5 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add cauliflower to pot.
Ask the hotline about this step!Combine cheese in a small bowl.
Ask the hotline about this step!Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Whisk milk into roux. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
Ask the hotline about this step!Add 2/3 of the cheese to milk. Stir until smooth. Add mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Ask the hotline about this step!Add cheese sauce to the pasta and cauliflower. Stir to combine. Pour into a buttered rectangular baking dish.
Ask the hotline about this step!Toast breadcrumbs in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until golden. Remove from heat and toss with remaining cheese. Add a pinch of salt. Spread breadcrumb mixture over pasta.
Ask the hotline about this step!Bake in pre-heated 350 F. oven until top is golden and crusty, about 40 minutes.
Ask the hotline about this step!I have made a version of this for years -- I'm sharing my favorite shortcut!
Instead of steaming the cauliflower florets separately, save a step by adding the florets right into the pasta pot during the last 2 minutes the pasta is cooking.
we just had this for dinner and it was so fantastic! thank you for sharing the recipe!
this sounds great! what a sweet story :)
This recipe made the most divine side dish for a night of leftovers.
Dan is the founder of Kitchen Options
My sister-in-law made this for our Thanksgiving gathering, but she added cabbage also. This was absolutely divine. I am making this tomorrow night for my family. Thank you for such a wonderful comfort food.