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Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Pasta Bake

Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Pasta Bake

with Tomato Salad
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 06, 2026
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Calories
760 kcal
Protein
29g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat

Dig into this rich, creamy bake packed with tender cauliflower, ‘al dente’ pasta and most importantly... a generous scattering of golden cheese! Team with a simple yet satisfying salad for a duo of dishes with something for everyone.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Cauliflower

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1

Fusilli

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy, Sesame)

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

3

Garlic

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet

Thyme

1

Tomato

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter (for the sauce)

(Contains: Milk)

1 tbs

flour

(Contains: Gluten May be present: Wheat)

⅓ cup

milk

(Contains: Milk)

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)3180 kJ
Calories760 kcal
Fat33.5 g
of which saturates18 g
Carbohydrate84.8 g
of which sugars15.5 g
Dietary Fibre9 g
Protein29 g
Sodium1030 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Baking Dish
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Roast the cauliflower
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. 
• Boil the kettle.
• Chop cauliflower into small florets. Place on a lined 
oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and 
pepper and toss to coat. 
• Roast until tender and brown around the edges, 
20-25 minutes. 

Cook the pasta
2

• While the cauliflower is roasting, half-fill a medium 
saucepan with boiling water and a generous pinch 
of salt. 
• Cook fusilli over high heat until ‘al dente’, 
11 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (see ingredients). Drain 
fusilli, drizzle with olive oil and set aside. 


TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly 
firm in the centre. 

Get prepped
3

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. 
• Pick thyme leaves. 
• Slice tomato into wedges. 

Make the sauce & bake the pasta
4

• Return the saucepan to medium-high heat with 
a drizzle of olive oil. Add the butter, plain flour, 
garlic & herb seasoning and garlic, then cook until 
fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in stock concentrate, light cooking cream, 
the milk and reserved pasta water. Simmer until 
slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, then stir through roasted 
cauliflower, thyme and cooked pasta. Season  
with pepper.
• Transfer pasta to a baking dish. Top with Cheddar 
cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is 
melted and golden, 8-10 minutes.

Toss the salad
5

• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine mixed 
salad leaves, tomato and a drizzle of white wine 
vinegar and olive oil. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Finish & serve
6

• Divide cheesy loaded cauliflower pasta bake 
between plates.
• Serve with tomato salad. Enjoy! 

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