50+ Friends Club Cookbook
Vegetables & Side Dishes


Return to
Cookbook Index   |    Chapter Index


Cauliflower, Pasta & Cheese Gratin


From the Kitchen of:  Pat
Source:  Carole's Creative Cooking

Preheat oven to 400degrees. In a large pot, add 6 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook cauliflower until just barely done. Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside. Using the same water, bring back to a boil and add pasta - cooking until al dente; drain and set aside. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in the thyme and garlic; cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheeses, onion, mustard and pepper. Combine cauliflower, pasta and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the cauliflower mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Place bread in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form to measure 1 cup. Combine breadcrumbs with butter; sprinkle evenly over cauliflower mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.