Cauliflower Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 pound pasta, such as shells, pipe rigate, or rigatoni
• 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) finely grated Parmesan
• 1 cup milk, whole or 2%
• Zest from one lemon (about 1 tablespoon zest)
• 2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
• 3 cups (8 ounces) grated Gouda
• 14 (1 small sleeve) Ritz crackers, or similar buttery crackers
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley