Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin Mac & Cheese


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 477.5
  • Total Fat: 17.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.7 mg
  • Sodium: 402.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 65.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.6 g
  • Protein: 23.5 g

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Introduction

Garlic, chives, Dijon mustard, sour cream and extra sharp cheddar cheese are just the right ingredients to highlight the flavors of broccoli and cauliflower for this mac 'n cheese.
 Garlic, chives, Dijon mustard, sour cream and extra sharp cheddar cheese are just the right ingredients to highlight the flavors of broccoli and cauliflower for this mac 'n cheese.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    •Salt
    •1 small head or bundle broccoli, trimmed into florets
    •1 small head cauliflower or half a large head, trimmed and cut into florets
    •1 pound whole-wheat macaroni or penne or other short cut pasta
    •2 cups sour cream or reduced-fat sour cream
    •1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    •1/3 cup finely chopped chives
    •2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or crushed into paste
    •A few drops hot sauce
    •Freshly ground black pepper
    •2 1/2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the broccoli and cauliflower florets. Boil the vegetables for 5 minutes, then remove them with a spider or a strainer and drain. Add the pasta to the water and undercook by about 2 minutes, drain.

Meanwhile, combine the sour cream in a large bowl along with the mustard, chives, garlic, hot sauce and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the pasta and cauliflower and 2/3 of the cheese. Stir to combine, then transfer it to a casserole or baking dish and cover with the remaining cheese. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal.

To heat and eat, put the casserole on baking sheet and bake it in the middle of a preheated 375° F oven until deeply golden and bubbly, about 40-45 minutes


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINZ_MAT.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    I really liked this recipe. I substituted fat free greek yogurt for the sour cream and i tripled the veggies...the original recipe served 6 large servings. My additions created 12 and cut the calories almost in half. I will make this again! - 10/18/11


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    O.K.
    I found this same recipe on the cooking channel website. I made it for my family a few days ago. They LOVED it, but I couldn't eat even half of it. It tasted terrible to me. I ate all the broccoli and cauliflower but the sauce didn't taste good to me. I forgot the dijon, maybe that helps the taste. - 11/12/10