Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

• 400g macaroni
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 60ml butter
• 60ml flour
• 500ml low fat milk
• 250ml mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 small cauliflower, broken into small florets
• 50ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 200ml fresh breadcrumbs
• 100ml parmesan cheese

1 Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions until al dente. Rinse and set aside. Fry the onion in the butter until glossy, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Mix the milk in gradually until smooth, then simmer over moderate heat until thick. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and nutmeg, and stir in the cheddar cheese.
2 Steam the cauliflower. Mix the pasta, parsley, cauliflower and cheese sauce and spoon into a greased ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and parmesan over and serve, or bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

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