Roasted Cauliflower with Mornay Sauce

Roasted Cauliflower with Mornay Sauce
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Cauliflower with Mornay Sauce a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 107 calories, 8g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cauliflower, gruyère cheese, flat-leaf parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cauliflower with New Mornay Sauce, Croque-Madame, Sauce Mornay (Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with a Fried Egg and Mornay Sauce), and Cauliflower Mornay Crepes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 42
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Place cauliflower on a large cutting board, stalk end down; cut lengthwise into 6 planks (about 1 inch thick).
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Place cauliflower on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. (You will have long cross sections as well as florets.) Spray cauliflower with cooking spray.
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Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and browned, turning after 15 minutes.
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Remove cauliflower to a serving platter.
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Sprinkle with salt.
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Place flour in a small saucepan. Gradually add milk and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended.
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Place over low heat; cook until thick (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring with a whisk until cheese melts and sauce thickens. Keep warm.
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Drizzle cheese sauce over cauliflower.
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Sprinkle with parsley.
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Lighten Up Enticement for picky eaters Although these roasted florets are fantastic on their own, no one (especially not kids) can resist them when dunked into a few spoonfuls of simple Mornay sauce. My version uses low-fat milk and a reduced amount of cheese to lower the calories.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings6
Health Score56
Dish TypesSide Dish
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