Stovetop cauliflower and broccoli mac and cheese recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
This no-oven combo of two classics is the perfect winter warmer. The addition of nutty purple sprouting broccoli lends interesting texture to the creamy sauce. This recipe makes 8 portions, so freeze any leftovers you have to enjoy at a later date.
See method- Serves 8
- Takes 50 mins
- 646 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
- 1 cauliflower, cut into 2cm florets, smaller leaves finely chopped
- 200g pack Tesco Finest Purple Sprouting Broccoli, cut into 3cm pieces
- 40g butter
- 65g plain flour
- 550ml milk
- 1 vegetable stock cube, made up to 350ml
- 300g mature Cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp English mustard powder (optional)
- 650g macaroni
- 75g fresh breadcrumbs (2 bread slices, blitzed)
- 1 lemon, zested
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2710kJ 646.0kcal
- Fat
- 27g
- Saturates
- 13g
- Salt
- 1.4g
- Sugars
- 8g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 73.3gProtein 26.2gFibre 4.6g
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Fry the cauliflower and broccoli over a high heat in 2-3 batches for 5-8 mins to cook and slightly char the edges. Set aside.
- For the cheese sauce, heat the butter and the flour in a saucepan over a medium heat until bubbling. Whisk in the milk and stock, then bring to a simmer, stirring gently to prevent lumps. Cook for 2 mins, then turn off the heat and stir in the cheese to melt. Add the mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder, if using. Set aside.
- Boil the macaroni to pack instructions until al dente. Meanwhile, make a pangrattato by heating 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs, then toast, stirring frequently, for 5 mins until golden brown. Add the lemon zest; set aside.
- Drain the pasta; return to the pan with 200ml cooking liquid. Stir the cheese sauce through the pasta, return to the hob over a low heat, then stir in the cauliflower and broccoli. Top with the pangrattato to serve.
- Tip: If you want to make ahead and freeze, cook the dish but omit the pangrattato. Allow the mac and cheese to cool completely before freezing. To reheat, defrost, then heat over a medium heat until piping hot. The pasta may have absorbed a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of milk to loosen, if needed. Top with the pangrattato before serving.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
