Sun-Dried Tomato Cauliflower Cheese

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato Cauliflower Cheese
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 6 cups); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (or 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup old cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup friulano cheese, shredded, divided

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This recipe really gives cauliflower a punch with sun-dried tomatoes and Old Cheddar cheese, a real celebration of the cauliflower!!"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 6 cups)
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
¹⁄₄ cup sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sweet paprika (or 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
³⁄₄ cup old cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup friulano cheese, shredded, divided

directions

In a large pot of boiling water, boil cauliflower for about 7 minutes or until just tender. Drain well; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Whisk flour into milk; gradually pour into pan whisking constantly. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and pepper and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese until melted. Pour over cauliflower in a heatproof serving dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
COOKING TIP: To save time you can purchase pre-cut cauliflower and in a pinch use thawed frozen cauliflower and just boil for 1-2 minutes or until hot. Be sure to drain the cauliflower very well to prevent watering down the cheese sauce.
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Make this a crumb-topped gratin: Spread cauliflower mixture in a shallow 8-cup baking dish. Combine 1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs, 1/2 cup additional shredded cheese, 1 tablespoons melted butter, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, and pepper to taste; sprinkle over cauliflower. Bake in 400F oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Chef mariajane

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