I first made this recipe over 2 years ago, mentioned it in a post here and have meant to post it for some years. This is a great way cook cauliflower and is a dish that definitely stands out. Another great side from Canadian Living. Their recipe calls to steam the broccoli, but you can also blanche in boiling water, dunking them in cold water to stop the cooking.
Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole
- 1 large cauliflower, cut in bite-size pieces, steamed until tender.
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 cups hot milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded old Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh or dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Place cauliflower in 8-inch square glass baking dish.
In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Fry onion, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring about 1 minute. Whisk in milk, 1/2 cup at a time. Simmer, whisking, until thick enough to coat back of spoon - around 8 minutes. Stir in Cheddar, mustard, salt and pepper, until cheese is melted. Pour over cauliflower.
In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan and parsley. Sprinkle over cauliflower mixture and bake in 400 F oven until bubbly and golden, 15 minutes.
2 comments:
this looks awesome. scott and i make smashed cauliflower all the time but i love the idea of making it as a casserole.
I made this recipe last weekend with a huge cauliflower my sister brought me from the St. Jocob's Market in Waterloo, Ontario. I had to double it because I had so much cauliflower and so many family members to feed and it was delux!
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