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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Pasta

    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake

    Published: Mar 1, 2016 · Updated: Oct 8, 2020 by Neil 8 Comments

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    A portion of cauliflower cheese pasta bake being lifted out of a stoneware casserole dish. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Cauliflower cheese pasta bake served on a plate with a fork ready to eat.

    Cauliflower cheese pasta bake is made with healthy whole wheat pasta and a reduced fat cheese sauce making it a healthier option compared to normal cauliflower cheese. 

    A serving of cauliflower cheese pasta bake on a plate with the rest of the bake in the background.

    Hello there folks! Today I'm introducing you to this delicious cauliflower cheese pasta bake.

    It's our favourite healthier twist on the classic cauliflower cheese dish.

    Easy to make and and devoured at mealtimes this cauliflower cheese bake is sure to become a family favourite!

    Cauliflower cheese pasta bake in the background with a serving spoon on. A plate and salt and pepper cellars in the foreground.

    Firstly, let me say, I love the classic cauliflower cheese recipe!

    All that lovely gooey cheese sauce and the soft crunch of the cauliflower.

    However, what I don't love about it, is that it can often be quite calorific.

    Plus, I don't know about you folks but it often doesn't fill me up totally either.

    But this this cauliflower cheese pasta bake will.

    A portion of cauliflower cheese pasta bake being lifted out of the casserole dish with a serving spoon.

    Why You'll Love This Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake

    • It only takes one hour to make. An ideal family quick healthy meal!
    • Six servings mean leftovers can be frozen, helping towards meal planning when you follow the 80/20 rule
    • It's only 345 calories per serving. The nutrition section can provide you with more details as to how many calories you need per day
    • A more than recommended daily helping of your vitamin C allowance here, from the cauliflower, will help boost your immune system
    • Kids will love this, and you can be sure they're getting plenty of vitamins and minerals
    • Can be used as a side dish as well as a main meal

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    Cauliflower cheese pasta bake is made with healthy whole wheat pasta and a reduced fat cheese sauce making it a healthier option compared to normal cauliflower cheese.  Click to Tweet

    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

    You'll get 6 servings from this cauliflower cheese bake. 

    If there's any left you can easily freeze them. I recommend cutting the bake into portions and freezing individually. They can be easily reheated in the microwave or oven.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This easy cauliflower cheese pasta bake has all the flavours of a classic cauliflower cheese recipe. However, the addition of whole wheat pasta and a reduced fat cheese sauce make it an altogether much more healthier and filling family dinner option.
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    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

    This cauliflower cheese pasta bake has all the flavours of a classic cauliflower cheese recipe. The whole wheat pasta and reduced fat cheese sauce making it all the more healthier!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 345kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Stoneware serving dish
    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 225 g whole wheat fusilli
    • 900 g cauliflower finely chopped or pulsed to a rice consistency in a food processor
    • 400 ml skimmed milk
    • 15 g corn flour mixed with 2 tbsp. cold water
    • 175 g low fat grated cheese
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C fan.
    • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes, drain, and mix in a large bowl with the cauliflower.
    • Gently heat the milk in a saucepan and add the corn flour mixture. Stir continuously to form a white sauce ensuring any lumps are removed.
    • Gradually stir in 150g of the grated cheese, stirring continuously until it’s melted and has thickened to make cheese sauce then stir in the Dijon mustard and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Carefully pour the cheese sauce into the large bowl with the pasta and cauliflower and mix together thoroughly. Season.
    • Transfer the contents to a suitably sized casserole dish then sprinkle the remaining 25g grated cheese over the top.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese on top is bubbling.
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    Notes

    Serve with a side salad of lettuce, cucumber and sliced tomatoes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17.1g | Fat: 13.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 34.6mg | Sodium: 273.1mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 7.3g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 99.8mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 1.4mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 345 Calories from Fat 118
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.1g20%
    Saturated Fat 7.2g45%
    Cholesterol 34.6mg12%
    Sodium 273.1mg12%
    Carbohydrates 41g14%
    Fiber 4.4g18%
    Sugar 7.3g8%
    Protein 17.1g34%
    Vitamin A 600IU12%
    Vitamin C 99.8mg121%
    Calcium 320mg32%
    Iron 1.4mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      March 01, 2016 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      Cauliflower cheese is actually the only way I can get my husband to eat cauliflower now, and even then he is a bit iffy about it. It think that adding pasta to it would get him on board.
      Great recipe!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 01, 2016 at 2:42 pm

        I'm wondering why he struggles with it so much Dannii? Is it because it has the "flower" bit in the name? I'm thinking maybe that, because that was my issue when I was a child (not that I'm saying your husband is a child 😉 )

        Reply
    2. GiGi Eats

      March 01, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Cauliflower sneaking its way into things again.... Always wanting to FIT IN! 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 01, 2016 at 2:44 pm

        And then there's the wholewheat pasta which has sneaked in too. The pair are in cahoots together!

        Reply
    3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 01, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Cauliflower!!! The magic cruciferous versatile veggie!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 01, 2016 at 8:22 pm

        Exactly. Everyone should learn to cook cauliflower, not only is it delicious, but as you say Rebecca, it's extremely versatile too! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      March 02, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Yay for veggie packed cheese and pasta bakes! And I can imagine how filling this was!
      Looking forward to read about and see pictures of y'alls climb up Beinn Tulaichean on Thursday!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 02, 2016 at 8:13 pm

        Thanks Shashi. Just finalising the Ben Tulaichean pictures as we speak here. I think I've got some great winter walking pictures coming for you there! 🙂

        Reply

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