====== Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower ======
  *14 oz. multigrain elbow macaroni
  *1 head cauliflower - roughly chopped
  *4 slices multigrain bread - torn
  *1/4 cup parsley - chopped
  *2Tbsp + 1Tbsp olive oil
  *1/4tsp + 3/4tsp Kosher salt
  *1/4tsp + 1/2tsp black pepper
  *1 onion - finely chopped
  *8 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar - grated
  *1 pint reduced-fat sour cream
  *1/2 cup milk
  *4 tsp Dijon mustard
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  - Preheat oven to 400 deg.
  - Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding the cauliflower during the last 3 min. of cooking time. Drain.
  - Meanwhile pulse the bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add the parsley, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and pulse to combine.
  - Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in drained pasta pot. Add the onion, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and cook stirring occasionally until soft, 5-7 min. Mix in the pasta, cauliflower, cheese, sour cream, milk, and mustard. (When draining the pasta in the pot cook the onions in a separate skillet or in the pasta pot prior to the pasta.)
  - Transfer pasta to 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
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  Serves: 8      Total cook time: 30 min.
  Source: Real Simple Feb 2009
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