This Thanksgiving casserole recipe is a twist on regular mac and cheese – pasta shells and cauliflower with ham in a cheesy sauce. It makes a hearty dinner.
Shells with Cauliflower and Ham
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 7 cups small cauliflowerets (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/3 cups uncooked small pasta shells (about 8 oz)
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup diced cooked extra-lean ham
- 2 slices (1 oz each) whole wheat bread, torn into quarters
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 3-quart saucepan, heat 8 cups (2 quarts) water to boiling. Add cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Remove cauliflower with slotted spoon to large bowl. Heat cooking liquid to boiling. Add pasta; cook 6 minutes. Drain; add pasta to cauliflower.
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Step3In 2-quart saucepan, stir flour and milk with whisk. Add garlic; cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, mustard, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower mixture. Stir in ham. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
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Step4Place bread in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition
310
Calories
9g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 310
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 760mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 0%
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
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