Broccoli & Cauliflower Gratin

By MammaB

Ingredients

• Salt (for boiling water
• 1 small head or bundle of broccoli, trimmed into florets
• 1 small head cauliflower or half a large head, trimmed and cut into florets
• 1 lb. whole-wheat macaroni, pennem, or other short cut pasta
• 2 cups sour cream or reduced fat sour cream
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup finely chopped chives
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or crushed into paste
• 1 few drops of hot sauce
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups grated extra-shart Cheddar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the broccoli and cauliflower florets. Boil the begetables for 5 minutes, then remove them with a spider or a strainer and drain. Add the pasta to the water and undercook by about 2 minutes; drain

2)Meanwhile, combine the sour cream in a large bowl along with the mustard, chives, garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the pasta and cauliflower and 2/3 of the cheese. Stir to combine, then transfer the mixture to a casserole or baking dish and cover with the remaining cheese. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal.

3) To heat and eat, put the casserole on a baking sheet and bake it in the middle of a preheated 375 degrees oven until deeply golden and bubbly about 40 to 45 minutes).