Cauliflower Shells with Cheese
Serves7 (1 cup each)
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta shells, whole wheat
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups milk, non-fat
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup all purpose-flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, low-fat
Directions
- Fill 1 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.
- Placed the cooked cauliflower, 1/2 cup milk, and garlic salt 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 the mixture 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.
Recipe Tips
Use any type of pasta in this dish. Shorter varieties work best.
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Shells with Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 cup eachg)
Calories 392
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 424mg
18%
Potassium 290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 57g
19%
Dietary Fiber 6g
24%
Sugars 1g
Protein 17g
34%
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
27%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
13%
Iron
16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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