Eine Schone Melousine

This has been handed down from meine Mutti. She found it in a German magazine back in the 50's. This is the only recipe I use for making cauliflower. My kids wouldn't eat cauliflower any other way. We make it at least once a month.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  large head cauliflower, steamed to 3/4 doneness (Microwave on high with 1/4 cup water for 20 minutes)
• 1⁄4 lb butter (1 stick)
• 2  lbs  mixed  ground meat (I use 1 lb ground chicken and 1 lb. ground beef)
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs or 1⁄2 cup  use 2 slices bread moistened with milk
• 1  egg
• 1  medium  minced onion
• 1⁄2  minced green pepper
•  salt and white pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  dash ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese

• Sauce ingredients

• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons yellow mustard (French's)
• 2  fresh pressed garlic cloves (or use garlic salt)
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1  small  minced onion
• 2  tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1. In dutch oven, put 1 stick butter in center.
2. Place steamed cauliflower on top of butter.
3. In a medium size mixing bowl combine meat with bread, 1 egg, onion, green pepper, spices and ketchup.
4. Form meat as a ring around the sides of the cauliflower.
5. Top with sauce.
6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese [top with fresh tomatoes (optional) cut in wedges].
7. Bake in 400 degree oven for 1 hour -- covered -- or until done.
8. Serve with boiled or mashed potatoes, wide egg noodles, or french-garlic bread.