Cauliflower Snowman

This is a Taste of Home recipe. I like it because with the exception of the cauliflower, I usually have the other ingredients on hand. So whenever cauliflower goes on sale, I will usually make this recipe. The decorations of using black olives for the mouth and eyes and using carrots for the nose are cute, but I rarely do that.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 2.5 qt. casserole

Ingredients

• 6  cups cauliflower florets
• 1⁄4 cup  diced  white onion
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1  cup  shredded swiss cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper

• For garnish

• 10  black olives
• 1  baby carrot

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook cauliflower in a small amount of water for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well.
2. In a medium saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add salt, garlic salt and pepper. Place half of the cauliflower in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; top with half of the sauce. Repeat.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Add olives for eyes and mouth and a carrot for the nose. Yield: 6-8 servings.