Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
Description
Baked cauliflower is topped with a Parmesan cheese sauce and topped with Cheddar in this simple side dish recipe that pairs well with roast beef and lamb.
Ingredients
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1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups 1% milk
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2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 ounces mature Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Place cauliflower in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.
3
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and mixture pulls away from the side of the saucepan, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in milk, a little at a time, and whisk continuously until sauce is thickened but still pourable, 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over cauliflower and sprinkle Cheddar over top.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.