Cauliflower Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese
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Cauliflower Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese

Cauliflower Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese

with Cavatappi Pasta

Bacon. Mac ‘n’ cheese. Need we say more? Okay, how about gooey, melty, bouncy, smoky, savory, and cascading with curls of cavatappi? Not convinced? Well, there’s a good amount of calcium-rich cauliflower in there too—roasted, not boiled, to bring out its natural sweetness and give it a crisp-edged tenderness that is sure to please.

Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Scallions

10 ounce

Cauliflower Florets

6 ounce

Cavatappi Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

4 ounce

Bacon

1 tablespoon

Flour

(Contains Wheat)

6.75 ounce

Milk

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

½ cup

Italian Cheese Blend

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3598 kJ
Calories860 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate86 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein32 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Sodium860 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

Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Strainer
Large Pan
Paper Towel

Instructions

Roast Cauliflower
1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Toss cauliflower on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven until tender, 20-25 minutes.

Cook Pasta
2

Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain.

Cook Bacon
3

Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until just browned and crispy, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside to drain on paper towels. Pour out all but 1 tsp grease in pan.

Make Cheese Sauce
4

Add scallion whites and 1 TBSP butter to same pan over medium heat. Stir to melt and soften, about 1 minute. Add flour and stir constantly until it loses its raw smell, 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk, whisking to combine. Stir in chicken stock concentrate and let simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, then stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake Mac 'N' Cheese
5

Crumble bacon into small pieces with hands. Stir bacon, cavatappi, and ¾ of the cauliflower into sauce in pan. (TIP: If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a medium, lightly oiled baking dish at this point.) Scatter remaining cauliflower over top. Bake in oven until bubbly, 5-7 minutes.

Plate and Serve
6

Divide mac ’n’ cheese between plates. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.