Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce

Tender cauliflower topped with a velvety smooth Cheese Sauce is a favorite side dish among kids and adults. This version, from Southern culinary legend Nathalie Dupree, is as easy to prepare as it gets. Steam the cauliflower in a steamer basket, then drain and top with cheese sauce and crunchy browned breadcrumbs.

By Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubert,& Mastering The Art Of Southern Cooking
This Story Originally Appeared On southernliving.com

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Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe Summary

active:
20 mins
total:
30 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 to 6
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat water in a saucepan with a steamer basket over medium. Cut off thick stem of cauliflower, and remove all but the smallest green leaves. Using a sharp knife, make an X in the remaining core. Place cauliflower, core side down, in steamer basket. Cover and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cut into florets. Transfer cauliflower to an ovenproof serving bowl.

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  • Top cauliflower with Cheese Sauce, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in preheated oven until cauliflower is heated through, cheese is melted, and sauce is light brown and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes.

  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium. Add breadcrumbs; cook, stirring occasionally, until brown. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over melted cheese. Top with chopped parsley.

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