Broccoli-Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Submitted by agileangus

"Healthy comfort food"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 cup minced shallot
• 4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces grated swiss cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1⁄2 cups cauliflower florets

directions

1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower until just tender.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 3 quart baking dish.
3. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package directions.
4. While pasta cooks, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Ass flour and shallot, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. In a slow stream, add milk,whisking constantly. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer. Cook for 2-4 minutes until thickened.
5. Off heat, add salt and cheeses, stirring until cheese is just melted. Combine pasta with cheese sauce, broccoli and cauliflower, and pour the mixture into a baking dish.
6. Bake until sizzling and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Alex T.]

awesome creamy mac n cheese! I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but couldn't even taste it in this dish.