Ham and Cauliflower Gratin

Homemade in just 35 minutes, our spin on mac ‘n cheese gets an easy upgrade with veggies and ham.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. elbow macaroni
• 3 cups small cauliflower florets, 5 oz.
• 2 Tbs. seasoned dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 can (10½ oz.) condensed cream of celery soup
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 cup diced ham, 4 oz.
• 1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese, 4 oz
• Sliced scallion (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, adding cauliflower during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs and oil; reserve.
2. Return macaroni to pot; stir in undiluted soup, milk, Parmesan, and pepper, then ham. Over low heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 min. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar and reserved breadcrumbs. Bake until hot and cheese is melted, 10-15 min. If desired, sprinkle with scallion.