Creamed Baked Cauliflower

Bake up this quick and easy creamed cauliflower dish blanketed in a rich roux plus bread crumbs and pats of butter for a lovely browned top.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 dash salt
• 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 5 tablespoons butter, cut into thin slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in flour and bring to a boil. Add pepper and salt as mixture starts to thicken. Slowly add milk and stir; return to a boil and remove from heat.

Step 3

Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer cauliflower to an ungreased baking dish. Pour sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and lay butter slices over bread crumbs.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and heated through, about 30 minutes.