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Prepare pasta according to package directions.
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Drain and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange cauliflower on a baking sheet in one layer.
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Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the zaatar and drizzle with olive oil.
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Roast cauliflower for 15 minutes until tender and browned at the edges.
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Remove from the oven and set aside.
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In the same pot you used to boil the pasta, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and minced garlic over medium-high heat.
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Let butter melt and garlic soften for 2 minutes, then add hummus, tahini, half-and-half, and cheeses.
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Stir to melt and combine and taste; add salt and pepper to your preference.
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Toss pasta with sauce and taste again.
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Add more half-and-half if needed for the mixture to be slightly soupy.
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In a small dish, combine remaining tablespoon of butter and zaatar with the panko.
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Use a fork to make a crumbly mixture.
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Pour the pasta mixture into a large baking dish.
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Top with all the cauliflower and the panko mixture.
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Bake the mac at 375 degrees F until hot and bubbly (20 minutes or so, longer if you made this in advance and are heating it up from the fridge) and browned on top.
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Serve hot, and enjoy!
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Note: My zaatar has salt in it.
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If yours doesnt, add salt to the cauliflower before roasting.
