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Stovetop cauliflower mac & cheese

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min 4 servings ≈ $9 total · $2.25/serving vegetarian30-mincomforttoddler-favorite

Stovetop cauliflower mac & cheese — a budget family dinner from the ChaChaMo library: 6 ingredients, about 30 minutes, roughly $9 for 4 servings. vegetarian, 30-min, comfort, toddler-favorite.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Elbow macaroni
  • 0.5 head Cauliflower
  • 2.5 cup Shredded cheddar
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter pantry staple
  • 2 tbsp Flour pantry staple

Steps

  1. Boil macaroni with small cauliflower florets (they soften together).
  2. Whisk butter, flour, then milk into a quick sauce; melt in the cheddar.
  3. Fold everything together — the cauliflower disappears into the cheese.

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