Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

Healthy Mac & Cheese everyone! I love hiding veggies in meals to the point that you barley even notice they are there! Remember our wildly popular mashed cauliflower? Well, here is another healthy twist on a traditional indulgence.  The cheesy creamy sauce mixed with pasta and cauliflower is sure to become a new staple! This recipe is adapted from Eat Yourself Skinny.

Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Points Plus: 5pp
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredient List:
1 head of raw cauliflower, chopped into small pieces
2 cups whole wheat small pasta shells, uncooked
1/2 cup fat free half and half
4 T Parmesan cheese
4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
1 cup reduced fat cheddar
Salt + pepper
Parsley

Directions:
Clean your cauliflower and cut it into small pieces, ideally the size of grapes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and when it is rolling, add your cauliflower and pasta.  Cook according to package directions. While that is cooking, mix half and half, parm, cream cheese and cheddar in a small saucepan, until melted, warm and thick. When cauliflower and pasta are finished cooking drain and return to pot. Pour sauce over pasta mixture and combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Dish up and sprinkle with a bit of parsley!

Tip:
I think it would be totally awesome to add some extra veggies to this! How about tossing in some tiny pieces of broccoli in with the cauliflower and pasta, delish!

XOXO - Katie