Cauliflower With Southwest Cheese Sauce Recipe

Name: Cauliflower With Southwest Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (about 2 lb.); 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk; 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with peppers; 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; Pinch of paprika; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

1 head cauliflower (about 2 lb.)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Pinch of paprika
Salt to taste

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Trim bottom leaves from cauliflower. Remove core, leaving head intact. Place cauliflower on a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Loosely fold sides of foil up and over cauliflower; crimp sides of foil together to seal, leaving top of foil open. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. water over cauliflower. Crimp top of foil together to seal. (Foil should be loose, allowing cauliflower to steam.) Place foil-covered cauliflower in a roasting pan.
2
Bake at 400u00b0 for 45 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour until a paste forms, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in evaporated milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened and smooth. Whisk in cheese until melted. Whisk in tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper.
4
Remove cauliflower from oven and fold foil halfway down sides of cauliflower. Top cauliflower with cheese sauce, and sprinkle with paprika and salt to taste.
5
Bake at 400u00b0 for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

300

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head cauliflower (about 2 lb.), 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk, and more.

Yes, Cauliflower With Southwest Cheese Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cauliflower With Southwest Cheese Sauce

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