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Cauli/broccoli mac and cheese

Name: Cauli/broccoli mac and cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g of macaroni (dry weight); 1 small cauliflower and/or broccoli, separated into florets; 30g of grated low-fat cheddar; 4 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs; WHITE SAUCE:; 4 tbsp of cornflour (cornstarch); 600ml of skimmed milk; 100g of virtually fat-free fromage frais; 75g of grated low-fat Cheddar cheese; 2 tsp of Dijon mustard; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Use cauliflower or broccoli - or a mixture of both - in this delicious bake. It's real comfort food on a cold day. Cauliflower is rich in antioxidants, folate, and vitamin C, while broccoli contains vitamin C, zinc and lutein, which protect your skin and keep it healthy.

Preparation Time	15mins
Cooking Time	3035mins
Level	Easy
Serves	4
Bites	2

Ingredients

250g of macaroni (dry weight)

1 small cauliflower and/or broccoli, separated into florets

30g of grated low-fat cheddar

4 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs

WHITE SAUCE:

4 tbsp of cornflour (cornstarch)

600ml of skimmed milk

100g of virtually fat-free fromage frais

75g of grated low-fat Cheddar cheese

2 tsp of Dijon mustard

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°, gas mark 5.

Cook the macaroni in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain and keep warm.

Cook the cauliflower or broccoli in a pan of boiling water or in a steamer or colander placed over the cooking macaroni for about 5 minutes until just tender but not mushy. Drain well.

Meanwhile, make the white sauce: blend the cornflour with a little milk until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a pan and as soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat and stir in the cornflour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is thick and smooth. Off the heat, stir in the fromage frais, cheese, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

Put the macaroni and cauliflower or broccoli in a large ovenproof dish. Pour the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes, until bubbling, crisp and brown.