Cauliflower Bake

Cauliflower-and-Parmesan Pasta Bake

Dig in to this Cauliflower-and-Parmesan Pasta Bake. With smokey bacon and lots of cheese, it’s earned a place on your dinner table. If you’re looking for an easy and delicious entrée, our Cauliflower-and-Parmesan Pasta Bake is a winner.

Total Time: 45 Min(s)

Prep Time: 35 Min(s)

Servings: 6

What You Need

  • 3 cups medium pasta shells
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 3 cups small cauliflower florets, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tub (5 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs

 

Let’s Make It

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  3. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings for later use; return remaining reserved drippings to skillet.
  4. Add cauliflower to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add garlic, flour and pepper; cool and stir 1 min. Stir in milk; cook, stirring frequently, 8 to 10 min. or until thickened. Add 1 cup cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Remove from heat.
  5. Drain pasta. Add to cauliflower mixture along with the bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  6. Combine bread crumbs with reserved bacon drippings and remaining cheese; spoon over pasta mixture.
  7. Bake 10 min. or until cauliflower mixture is heated through and bread crumb topping is golden brown.

Kitchen Tips

TIP 1

Serving Suggestion
Serve with fresh fruit and a tossed green salad to round out the meal.

TIP 2

Special Extra
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts
servings per container
Serving size
Amount per serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 650mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 17g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 130mg 10%
Iron 1.1mg 7%
Potassium 0mg 0%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.