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Viewed: 5 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
- 1 (6 ounce) box Horizon(R) ClassicMacTM Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup reduced fat milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and boil for one minute. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Cook pasta shells in the same water, following instructions on the Horizon package. To the drained pasta, add 1/2 cup milk (instead of 1/4 cup as shown on the package), 2 tablespoons butter, and packet of cheese powder.
- Stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; mix well until combined and cheese is melted. Add cauliflower and mix. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Spoon macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a small bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
