Too-Tasty-to-Be-Good-for-You Cauliflower Mac 'N Cheese

Anyone seen the new show on ABC called, "My Diet is Better Than Yours"?  Well as I was watching it one night, one of the trainers assisted a contestant/competitor in making a recipe "like" mac and cheese but with cauliflower in it.   I started goggling recipes similar and found this one on Rachael Ray's site to try.

Ingredients
Salt
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 pound whole wheat pasta
2 Tbs. butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
Pepper


Preparation
Bring large pot of water to a boil.  Salt it, add cauliflower and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.  Transfer the florets with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.  In the same boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, then drain in a colander.  Add the pasta to the cauliflower.

While the pasta is working, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.  Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, then whisk in milk and chicken broth and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.  Stir in the cheese.  Whisk in the mustard and season with pepper.

Stir the cheese sauce into the pasta and cauliflower.

Tupps Tidbits:  Just buy a box of Kraft Shells and Cheese, do not alter


Where did we find this one?  www.rachaelray.com/recipes

Ok, first bite, we did not like this dish.  Maybe it was the whole grain pasta? Nope, another bite, maybe it is the cauliflower? Nope, another bite, still disgusting...in the trash it went.  Changing the title of this recipe to "Too-Nasty-to-Be-Good-for-You" and we will be sticking to the box of Shells & Cheese and just eat less!   Why try and change a good thing anyway, right? We have not had good luck in the new year yet with our recipes, hoping the next one is better! THIS ONE IS NOT A KEEPER in our house!