Creamed Cauliflower with Farmhouse Cheddar

Name: Creamed Cauliflower with Farmhouse Cheddar
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 355 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 2 large heads cauliflower (about 2 1/2 lb. each), cut into florets; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters minced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 473 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 473 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 113 grams cup shredded Farmhouse Cheddar cheese or sharp Cheddar cheese; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

Creamed Cauliflower with Farmhouse Cheddar might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 14 servings with 296 calories, 8g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, flour, heavy whipping cream, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Bring 4 qt. salted water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.

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Water

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Dutch Oven

Add cauliflower; cook just until crisp-tender, stirring often.

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Cauliflower

Drain; rinse under cold water.

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Water

Let cool in colander.

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Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add green onions and garlic, and saut 3 minutes.

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Green Onions

Butter

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk and cream; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1/2 tsp. each salt and nutmeg and 1/4 tsp. each pepper.

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Pepper

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

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Cheese

Remove from heat; add cauliflower, stirring to coat well. Spoon cauliflower into a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.

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Cauliflower

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Baking Pan

Combine breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; sprinkle over cauliflower.

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Breadcrumbs

Cauliflower

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Bowl

Drizzle with melted butter.

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Butter

Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 35 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

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Oven

*To make 1 1/2 cups homemade breadcrumbs, place 3 slices bread, torn, in a mini chopper. Cover and pulse just until you have fine crumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Bread

Note: Farmhouse Cheddar gets its distinction, in part, because it's made on a farmer's property, using only milk from his cows. We tested with Keen's.

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Cheddar Cheese

Milk