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One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta

October 11, 2019 by Ciara Attwell, Updated April 27, 2020

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When you’re in a hurry and need to feed the kids fast, try this One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta recipe, only 5 ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes!

Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta for Kids

This recipe has been my go-to on really busy days recently. When I haven’t had time to prep or shop for a meal for the kids, I’ve been turning to this simple but delicious one pot dinner that the kids have been wolfing down!

The recipe uses these packs of frozen cauliflower. I get them from Tesco but I think other supermarkets sell them too. You can even make your own by blitzing cauliflower in a food processor. I find them really handy to have in the freezer for quick and easy recipes like this.

Frozen diced cauliflower from Tesco

The cauliflower ends up getting mixed into the pasta and sauce and is barely noticeable. My kids certainly don’t notice it and gobble a whole bowl up. Great for fussy eaters!

The other ingredients are also cupboard and fridge staples for me – pasta, stock cube, creme fraiche and grated cheese.

Ingredients for One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta

Ingredient Substitutions

1. Gluten Free pasta will work just fine in this recipe.

2. Creme Fraiche can be substituted for cream cheese.

3. To make this recipe dairy free simply use dairy free creme fraiche (Oatly have a nice one) and cheese.

4. You can add some extra vegetables to this recipe. Frozen peas or corn are always good. Or even diced broccoli if your kids don’t mind a hint of green.

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One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta


  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min
  • Total Time: 13 minutes
  • Yield: 2–3 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Kids
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When you’re in a hurry and need to feed the kids fast, try this One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta recipe, only 5 ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes!


Ingredients

  • 175g pasta
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 150g frozen diced cauliflower
  • 100g creme fraiche
  • 50g grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Add the pasta and stock cube to a saucepan on the hob. Cover with boiling water and simmer on high for 8 minutes.
  2. Add in the frozen diced cauliflower and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  3. Drain then mix in the creme fraiche and grated cheese.
  4. Serve immediately. This recipe serves 2 large or 3 smaller portions.

Notes

This recipe is best served straight away but leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat in a pan on the hob on a low heat. You may want to add a little milk to help loosen up the sauce.

You can technically freeze this recipe but doing so will probably cause the sauce to dry out considerably. I really would recommend just making it fresh and eating it asap. I used conchiglie pasta in my recipe. If you use a larger shaped pasta you may need to cook it for a little longer.

 

1 Serving3592.8 g531.7 mg11.3 g6.2 g49.1 g3 g15 g

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