I had recently purchased a 1 lb. bag of cleaned/chopped chard from Trader Joe's and then went searching for a good recipe. So glad I found this one! I made it last night and it's very good! What makes it even better is knowing how nutritious it is. I'm glad I read about the need for 2 pie shells because mine yielded exactly that. I used all the chard and no spinach. I also purchased the healthier pie shells...no trans fat and all natural ingredients. I added a little more parmesan and cheddar and didn't add capers and cardamom. I also added some sliced red peppers and sauteeed them with the onions and added can of drained/rinsed mushrooms. Next time, I will incorporate most of the cheddar into the mixture and sprinkle less on top. This recipe is definitely a keeper and is good served with a salad. Thank you, Melissa!

Reviewed On: Jan. 16, 2005

Very good recipe! My husband and I ate this as a main course for two nights with some fruit or salad as a side dish. I added a little more sour cream and cheese to the recipe. What also worked well for me is the following: In a large bowl, add the sour cream, cheese, some worcestershire sauce, some ground mustard, pepper, and powdered onion. Mix it together and then add the cooked cauliflower...fold gently until it's well coated and place in the greased pan. Then place some sliced tomatoes over the top. Sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs over that and dust lightly with paprika...then bake. It's like a good mac and cheese, but healthier! I really liked the taste and texture!

Reviewed On: Aug. 23, 2004

This was a welcome change from the boxed mac and cheese I purchase. It has an interesting, tasty, and comforting flavor. It wasn't as difficult to make from scratch as I had thought. My husband liked it a lot, too. I thought that 8 oz of macaroni appeared too little, so I used a pound instead and (almost) doubled the other ingredients. When I added more cheese to the hot milk before adding to the macaroni, I found that it came out just a little creamier this second time I made it. So, if you prefer not to buy Velveeta cheese, that may work for you. This is a yummy dish!

Reviewed On: Nov. 23, 2002