Roasted Cauliflower (With A Cheese Sauce)
Created by BudgetCooker on April 20, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 25-30m
- Recipe #18539
Ingredients
- 1 large (2 3/4 to 3 pounds) cauliflower (broken into florets)
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- CHEESE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Garlic powder (small pinch)
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup old (3 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Eat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking pan with foil and grease or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 2: In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with a generous amount of olive oil. Spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
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Step 3: Roast the cauliflower for 25 to 30 minutes, turning 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking.
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Step 4: Meanwhile, make the sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, garlic powder and mustard powder; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
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Step 5: Gradually whisk in the milk. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened. Add the cheese and continue cooking until the cheese has melted.
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Step 6: Add salt and pepper, to taste.
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Step 7: Remove the roasted cauliflower to a serving platter and drizzle with some of the cheese sauce. Put the remaining sauce in a small dish and serve along with the cauliflower.