Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ruby Zein, Monona, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

The cheese sauce makes cauliflower hard to resist...even for picky eaters! I like to serve this vegetable dish at holidays and also for lunch along with pork sausage links, croissants and a green salad. —Ruby Zein, Monona, Wisconsin

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Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower

Yield:6 servings
Prep:5 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Paprika
  • Minced fresh parsley
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Drain and pat cauliflower dry; place on a serving platter. Top with cheese sauce; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Cut into wedges.
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