Name: Baked Cauliflower in Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (large); 2 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons flour; 1 pinch hot red pepper flakes; 2 cups milk; 1 -2 cup cheese, grated (I like cheddar or marble); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional); salt and pepper (optional)

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Baked cauliflower in a creamy cheese sauce that doesn't use cream-of-X soup. Note: I have made this with skim milk and lowfat cheese and it works, but you have to cook the sauce longer to get it to thicken.

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ingredients

1 head cauliflower (large)
2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 pinch hot red pepper flakes
2 cups milk
1 -2 cup cheese, grated (I like cheddar or marble)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)

directions

Cut cauliflower into bite size pieces and steam until just tender.
While it is steaming, melt the butter and add the red pepper flakes and garlic powder (if using).
Add the flour and mix until smooth and thickened.
Mix in the milk a bit at a time stirring each time until smooth.
Cook, stirring constantly, over a medium heat until thick and creamy (this takes awhile).
Add 1 cup cheese cheese and stir until melted.
Remove sauce from heat and salt and pepper the sauce to taste.
Spread the cauliflower in a 9 x 13 pan (or casserole dish).
Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower and then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese (if desired).
Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted.

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"Baked cauliflower in a creamy cheese sauce that doesn't use cream-of-X soup. Note: I have made this with skim milk and lowfat cheese and it works, but you have to cook the sauce longer to get it to thicken."

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12/18/2017

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6/20/2016

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review by JoAnn Mardesich

2/2/2016

Great recipe! I added about a teaspoon of fresh squeezed lemon and fresh garlic to taste. I mixed in a cup of mozzerella cheese (what I had on hand) in the sauce, and a cup of mozzerella over the top right before I placed in the oven to bake. this was to melt the cheese and heat up the cauliflower. my family LOVED this dish. I will definitely prepare this again!!

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review by michelle_sandiego

2/7/2014

Great recipe! I added a little lemon juice for some extra zing, I didn't have a whole head of cauliflower and found that I needed only about 4 tbs flour and 1c milk. Very yummy!

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review by GaylaV

2/19/2013

Very nice recipe, not a spec left. I only used 4 tbsp. flour and it made a nice creamy sauce. I did use whole milk and 2 cups of old cheddar in the sauce as well as the extra cup of cheese on top. I liked having the veg in the oven and not fussing with cheese sauce at the last minute. I will be making this again. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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