Baked Cauliflower In Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 cut cauliflower into bite size pieces and steam until just tender.
• 2 while it is steaming, melt the butter and add the red pepper flakes and garlic powder (if using).
• 3 add the flour and mix until smooth and thickened.
• 4 mix in the milk a bit at a time stirring each time until smooth.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, over a medium heat until thick and creamy (this takes awhile).
• 6 add 1 cup cheese cheese and stir until melted.
• 7 remove sauce from heat and salt and pepper the sauce to taste.
• 8 spread the cauliflower in a 9 x 13 pan (or casserole dish).
• 9 pour the cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower and then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese (if desired).
• 10 bake at 350 f until cheese is melted.