Obamas Mac Cheese With Cauliflower Recipes

CAULIFLOWER MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil for pasta. Salt the water and undercook the pasta by 2 minutes, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the water comes to a boil, in a covered Dutch oven heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Cut the core away from the cauliflower and set the head into the pot and add 1 cup stock, cover and steam 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Remove and separate the cauliflower into florets. Discard water from pot.
• Over medium heat in the same pot, melt the butter, then add onions and garlic. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Add in the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Whisk in the whole milk and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and sage. When thickened, stir in the Dijon mustard and 2/3 of the combined cheeses.
• Drain the pasta, add to the cauliflower, stir in the cheese sauce, transfer to baking dish, top with remaining cheese. Cool completely and cover for a make-ahead meal.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake until brown on a baking sheet to catch the bubble-over. The casserole will take 40 to 45 minutes to heat through.
• Garnish bowls of cauli-mac-n-cheese with chopped spicy watercress.

CAULIFLOWER "MAC" AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking dish with butter.
• Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until just crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
• In a large saucepan, heat the milk and butter over medium heat. Whisk in the dry mustard and add some hot sauce, salt and pepper. Just before the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and stir in the pepper jack and goat cheese. When melted and smooth, stir in the cauliflower. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle over the Parmesan.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

OBAMA'S MAC & CHEESE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bring salted water to boil and cook pasta till al dente.
• Steam cauliflower till soft, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer about 1/2 to 3/4 of the cauliflower to blender or food processor along with a few tablespoons of the steaming liquid and puree. Add more steaming liquid to thin the puree if necessary.
• In a large bowl combine the pasta and cauliflower puree.
• Then add the milk, both cheeses and salt and pepper.
• Combine well.
• Coarsely chop remaining cauliflower and then gently add in to pasta mixture.
• Place in a greased medium size casserole dish.
• In a small bowl combine butter, bread crumbs and panko together.
• Sprinkle over top of pasta mixture.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until top is crispy and sauce is bubbling.