Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower and BBQ Pork

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2 cups frozen cauliflower florets
• 12oz uncooked rotini
• 3 cups skim milk 
• 6 tablespoons  all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 box of pre-cooked pulled BBQ pork (or other flavor, I don't own you)
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
• 1/2 cup Panko or Italian style crispy bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. In 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium heat. Add cauliflower and macaroni; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is tender. Drain; return to saucepan, and cover to keep warm. (You'll probably need to chop up the cauliflower at this point)
2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. 
3. In 2-quart saucepan, stir milk, flour, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper with whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
4. Add cheese sauce and pork to cooked pasta mixture; mix well. Spoon into baking dish. 
5. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over pasta mixture in baking dish. 
6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Made this for my kid's 1st birthday, and she loved it.  I did too.

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Original recipe: Betty Crocker

Posted by Jasmine