Creamy Cauliflower Bake Recipe

Name: Creamy Cauliflower Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup); 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 18-¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 dash ground red pepper; 1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream or 1 cup milk; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) or ½ cup American cheese (2 ounces); ¼ cup slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons snipped parsley

Servings: persons

1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
18-¼ teaspoon pepper
1 dash ground red pepper
1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream or 1 cup milk
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) or ½ cup American cheese (2 ounces)
¼ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons snipped parsley

1
Wash cauliflower and remove leaves and woody stem.
2
Break into flowerets.
3
(You should have about 4 cups).
4
In a medium saucepan cook cauliflower, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
5
Drain.
6
In the same saucepan cook onion in margarine till onion is tender but not brown.
7
Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and ground red pepper.
8
Add half and half, all at once.
9
Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly.
10
Add cheese, stirring till cheese melts.
11
Stir in cooked cauliflower.
12
Transfer mixture to a 1-quart casserole.
13
Sprinkle with almonds.
14
Bake in a 350 oven about 15 minutes or till heated through.
15
Sprinkle the top with the snipped parsley.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup), 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Creamy Cauliflower Bake 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.

Creamy Cauliflower Bake

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