Cauliflower Mac and Cheese - Healthy Pantry

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole wheat pasta shells
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups milk, non-fat
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup cheese, low-fat
• Fill a pot with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
• Drain pasta and fill the same pot with 2 cups of water; bring to a boil.
• Place the chopped cauliflower in the boiling water and cook until the florets are soft (about 4 minutes). Drain cauliflower.
• Place the cooked cauliflower, 1/2 cup milk and garlic powder in a blender, and blend until smooth.
• In a separate pot, heat oil. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Add 1 cup of milk and cook until it bubbles and thickens. Add the cheese and cauliflower and mix.
• Once the mixture is complete, remove from heat. Add the pasta back into the sauce and serve.