Cheesy Baked Penne With Cauliflower and Creme Fraiche Recipe

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Cheesy Baked Penne With Cauliflower and Creme Fraiche
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
488
Calories
Total time
26
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; using large sieve, transfer cauliflower to bowl.
  2. Add tomatoes to pot; cook 1 minute.
  3. Remove from water; peel and dice tomatoes.
  4. Reserve pot of water.
  5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat; add cauliflower; saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add tomatoes and green onions; cook 1 minute to blend flavors.
  7. Remove from heat. season with coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper (if using) & crushed red pepper flakes.
  8. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat; add flour and stir 2 minutes.
  9. Gradually whisk in cream; cook until sauce thickens, whisking occasionally, about 4 minutes.
  10. Add 2 cups Comte cheese (or substitute Gruyere and Fontina) whisk until melted and sauce is smooth. (4-5 minutes longer).
  11. Whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan, then creme fraîche and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Return reserved pot of water to boil; add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
  14. Drain; return pasta to same pot. stir in cauliflower mixture and sauce.
  15. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
  16. Spoon in half of pasta mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Comte (Guyere and Fontina) cheese; top with remaining pasta mixture and 1/2 cup Comte (Guyere and Fontina)cheese.
  17. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet.
  18. Add breadcrumbs and toss to coat. remove from heat; mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  19. Sprinkle crumbs over pasta
  20. Preheat oven to 350°F; bake pasta uncovered until heated through and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 488.01 Kcal (2043 kJ)
Calories from fat 326.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.29g 56%
Cholesterol 94.02mg 31%
Sodium 528.06mg 22%
Potassium 375.49mg 8%
Total Carbs 19.1g 6%
Sugars 5.46g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 19.84g 40%
Vitamin C 79.6mg 133%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 480.3mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.85 Kcal (711 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.63g 56%
Cholesterol 32.72mg 31%
Sodium 183.79mg 22%
Potassium 130.69mg 8%
Total Carbs 6.65g 6%
Sugars 1.9g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 17%
Protein 6.91g 40%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 133%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 167.2mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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