Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower

Recipe Rating:	6 Ratings5
Category:	Vegetables
Collections:	Thanksgiving Table
Keywords:	cauliflower, cheddar
Serves:	6
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	40 Min

Ingredients

1	large head of cauliflower, cut into floweretes
SAUCE:
4 Tbl.	butter (1/2 a stick)
1/4 cup	flour
1/2 tsp.	salt
1/8 tsp.	pepper
2 cups	milk
1/2-1	tbl. regular or dijon mustard, to taste
1 1/2 cups	(6 oz. block) extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
TOPPING:
1 cup	soft fresh bread crumbs
1 Tbl.	fresh chopped parsley
1/2 tsp.	paprika
2 Tbl.	melted butter
	pinch of salt

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Kelly Williams

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Forked River, NJ (pop. 154,396)

Wildflours

Member Since Jul 2011

Kelly's Notes:

My hubby doesn't care for cauliflower, so I get to make a small casserole dish of this all for myself! I have this when he has his peas (ugh)I think he got the short end of that deal! ;) This is simply wonderful! And when having company, even the kids enjoy it! (Gotta be the cheese!) Hope you enjoy it, too! (photo from bing images)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Kelly calls this glorius baked cauliflower. Glorious it is!! Super creamy and cheesey. I put a little parmasean cheese in the topping for a little extra zing but it would be just as delish without it!!

Directions

Boil or steam cauliflower in water until just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Heat oven to 350°. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir until smooth and just bubbly. Add salt, pepper, and milk. Cook the sauce, stirring, until thickened and bubbly. Add the mustard and cheese and continue cooking, stirring, until cheese is melted.
Combine the cauliflower with sauce and spoon into the prepared baking dish.
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the cauliflower mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the casserole is bubbly and topping is browned. Bake in lower half of oven so top doesn't over brown.

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Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Nov 17, 2011

This is it...
I will make it for TURKEY DAY...
Yhanks you Kel

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Kelly Williams Wildflours

Nov 17, 2011

Thanks you two!! I make a smaller amount for myself on Turkey Day!

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Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Dec 28, 2011

Everyone loved this recipe...nancy

Kelly Williams Wildflours

Dec 28, 2011

Aww, thanks, Nanc!! :D Glad you liked it!! :D I made it for Turkey day and wishing for more!! LOL!

Bridget Harrison rowanvamp0

Dec 29, 2011

I gotta try this trying to get away from fried foods and I usally make fried cauliflower. Thanks for providing an alternative! Ohh and thank you for posting what rack to put it on so it doesn't over brown..sometimes there's new cooks out there and we just can't assume we all know what to do. Thanks again!

Kelly Williams Wildflours

Dec 29, 2011

Aw, no problem! :D Thanks so much, Bridget! Hope you enjoy! (This keeps well, too, for at least 4-5 days in the fridge after baking.)

Debbie wright debbie110772

Feb 16, 2012

Kelly I had some cauliflower I needed to use ..I found you recipe. This is fab!!!!!!

Kelly Williams Wildflours

Feb 16, 2012

Thanks, Debbie!! Glad you liked it! I actually made this for Thanksgiving this past year instead of the "green glop" as my hubby calls it, lol! Though I still LOVE green bean casserole, this was a VERY nice change! :D LOL!!!! We have it often! :)