Cauliflower Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8.75 oz macaroni
1 lb cauliflower, cut into florets
4 tbsp butter, chopped
1 None onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
7 oz Parmesan cheese, finely grated
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra to serve
4 slices bacon, chopped
7.75 oz mozzarella cheese, torn

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente, adding cauliflower halfway through. Drain and return to saucepan.
Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion for 3-4 mins, until tender. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Whisk in milk until combined. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add 5.25 oz Parmesan and mustard. Season. Toss with pasta, cauliflower and thyme.
Transfer to a baking dish and top with bacon and mozzarella. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top and bake for 20-25 mins, until golden. Sprinkle with extra thyme leaves to serve.