Zesty Cheese Sauce With Cauliflower Recipes

CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place cauliflower in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour and mix using a whisk or wooden spoon 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.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over all of the cauliflower. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the cheese sauce: Whisk together the sour cream, blue cheese, milk, mayonnaise, 1/8 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes
• For the Buffalo cauliflower: Meanwhile, microwave the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl on high until melted. Whisk in the hot sauce and lemon juice and set aside.
• Mix olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Add the cauliflower and toss until well coated. Spread the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until beginning to brown and just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Whisk the hot sauce mixture again, drizzle over the cauliflower and toss with tongs to coat. Roast the cauliflower until the sauce is bubbling and browned around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve hot with the cheese sauce.

CHEESE SAUCE OVER CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• 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.

ZESTY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, onions and dressing. Toss, cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds before serving.

ZESTY CHEESE SAUCE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook onion for 3 minute until softened.
• Sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Gradually add milk and bring to simmer stirring constantly.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened DO NOT BOIL.
• Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until tender and drain well.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cheese and salt and stir until cheese is melted.
• Pour over cauliflower to serve and sprinkle with chives or flakes if using.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Let bechamel sauce cool 10 minutes, then whisk in cheese, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne. Cover cheese sauce and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower, with extra-virgin olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Roast until tender but not mushy, 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Serve cauliflower topped with cheese sauce.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets, olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Near the end of roasting time, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until blended and slightly browned.
• Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
• Add salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and well blended.
• Place cauliflower on serving platter and spoon sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.