Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe

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Need a last-minute side dish to round out your meal? This quick and cheesy recipe from Brenda Biron in Sydney, Nova Scotia can be table-ready in minutes! It's also yummy with broccoli instead of cauliflower, Brenda says.

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Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
5 teaspoons reduced-fat butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Place cauliflower in a steamer basket; place in a small saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in another small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Add cauliflower to the cream sauce. Cook and stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 121 calories, 8 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 476 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Parmesan Cauliflower in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p45