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Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower

Name: Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1-1/2 cups milk; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Paprika; Minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

The cheese sauce makes cauliflower hard to resist...even for picky eaters! I like to serve this vegetable dish at holidays and also for lunch along with pork sausage links, croissants and a green salad. —Ruby Zein, Monona, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Paprika
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water, cauliflower and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-15 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted.
Drain and pat cauliflower dry; place on a serving platter. Top with cheese sauce; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 237 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 890mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.

Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower

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