Pret a Manger Macaroni Cheese Kale and Cauli Recipe

This recipe is adapted from the Soho House Macaroni Cheese, which is probably the best macaroni cheese recipe you'll come across.  Add cauliflower and kale and you have yourself aCauliflower and Kale Macaroni Cheese – asuper delicious and Meat Free Monday meal.

Cauliflower and Kale Macaroni Cheese

For the best tasting Cauliflower and Kale Macaroni Cheese you need to make sure you are cooking with a good quality, tasty, mature cheddar. I try to use Godminster Vintage and a little Godminster Smoked Cheddar when available. The Godminster sends this already fabulously, cheesy dish off the scale amazing.  Godminster is widely available in the UK, even Waitrose stock it on their deli counter.  In Hong Kong GMT Foods periodically import it, but I'm afraid I just used the last of their stock – very sorry!

Method:

Cook the macaroni in a large pan of salted, boiling water, for 10 minutes, or until al dente.  After five minutes add the cauliflower pieces.  Don't overcook as it will continue to cook in the oven later.

Drain well and add in the baby kale (you can also use baby spinach or a mix of the two if you like).  Stir in gently,  the leaves will wilt down from the heat of the pasta. Set aside.

In a separate large, oven-proof pan melt the butter.Mix in the flour and keep cooking for a few minutes, stirring all the time until the mixture forms a roux.  Add the mustard powder and mix into the roux.  To save on washing-up make the cheese sauce in a large solid pan which can be transferred directly to the oven and then to the table.

Grill (or place into a hot oven for 15 minutes), until the mixture is golden and bubbling with a crisp top.  Serve immediately.

Cauliflower and Kale Macaroni Cheese

I couldn't fit all mine into one pot, so I made one extra for the freezer.

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Quite possibly the tastiest macaroni cheese recipe you'll ever have, with added bonus of extra vitamins from the cauliflower and kale.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: British

Servings: 8

Calories: 528 kcal

• 400 g small elbow macaroni
• 50 g butter
• 50 g plain flour
• 700 ml whole milk warmed
• 300 g grated mature cheddar
• 100 g grated parmesan
• 1 tsp English yellow mustard powder
• 300 g cauliflower 1 medium head
• 150 g kale or baby spinach or a mix of the two

1. Cook the macaroni in a large pan of salted, boiling water, for eight to 10 minutes, until al dente.

2. After five minutes add the cauliflower pieces. Don't overcook as it will continue to cook in the oven later.

3. Drain well, add in the baby kale or kale and spinach mix.

4. Stir gently so the leaves wilt down, then set aside.

5. In a separate large, oven-proof pan melt the butter.

6. Mix in the flour and keep cooking for a few minutes, stirring all the time until the mixture forms a roux.

7. Add the mustard powder and mix into the roux.

8. Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and cook over a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

9. Stir continuously and cook until you have a smooth, shiny sauce the thickness of single cream.

10. Take the sauce off the heat and add half the grated cheddars and half the parmesan into the sauce. Taste first before adding salt.

11. Add a couple of grinds of black pepper, stir until all the cheese has melted.

12. Preheat the grill to high.

13. Pour the macaroni and vegetables into the pan of cheese sauce and mix well until everything is evenly combined.

14. Top with the remaining cheddar and parmesan.

15. Grill (or place into a hot oven for 15 minutes), until the mixture is golden and bubbling with a crisp top.

16. Serve immediately.

Nutrition facts were calculated by Nutrifox.com

Nutrition Facts

Cauliflower And Kale Macaroni Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 528 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 14.4g 90%

Trans Fat 0.6g

Cholesterol 69.2mg 23%

Sodium 481mg 21%

Carbohydrates 50.9g 17%

Fiber 3.2g 13%

Sugar 7.3g 8%

Protein 25.1g 50%

Vitamin A 1700IU 34%

Vitamin C 56.1mg 68%

Calcium 550mg 55%

Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pret a Manger Macaroni Cheese Kale and Cauli Recipe

Source: https://gillianskitchen.com/cauliflower-and-kale-macaroni-cheese/

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