The Stinky White Broccoli

I have often overlooked cauliflower as the stinky white broccoli type vegetable.  Despite it's snowy white appearance, I never choose it on a veggie tray.  However after hearing that roasted cauliflower is just 'so delicious' even for those that don't have a natural love affair with it, and seeing a recipe for a macaroni and cauliflower cheese bake (not to mention the cauliflower dying a slow death in the fridge), I went for it.
I shook up a recipe from Jamie Oliver, mixed it with the way my mother in law makes cheesy potatoes at Easter, and viola.

Here's how it goes....

Cut up a head of cauliflower, lay it out on a cookie sheet/jelly roll pan.  Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, roast at 375 for 30mnts or so....until golden.

In a large bowl mix together approximately 8oz. cheddar, 4oz parmesan (although I only had about 2 so used about 1/4 cup mozzarella too), a handful of chopped parsley, a box of (under al dente because it will continue to cook while baking and you don't want soggy pasta...eeeww.) cooked macaroni, and 2/3 to 1 cup sour cream. 

Once the cauliflower is roasted, stir that in too. If at this point it looks a little too sticky, add a bit more sour cream and a tablespoon or two of milk if desired.  Because your pasta is under al dente it needs moisture when baking, so you don't want it too sticky or dry.

Pour into a buttered 9x13, place in 375 oven covered with aluminum foil for 20 minutes.  Uncover and continue baking until bubbly and golden.

It was yummy.
Next, roasted cauliflower, naked......with some bacon.  Everything tastes better with bacon.