CAULIFLOWER CHEESE BAKE

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Discover this mac-and-cheese-inspired Cauliflower Cheese Bake. Cauliflower stands in for the macaroni and as for the cheese? Cauliflower Cheese Bake features cheddar and Parmesan.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups small cauliflower florets
3 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup flour
2 tsp. dry mustard
2-1/2 cups milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Cook cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 4 min.; drain well.
  • Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and mustard; cook and stir 1 min. Whisk in milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add 1-1/2 cups cheddar and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; stir until cheddar is melted. Add cauliflower; stir to evenly coat. Spoon into 2-1/2-qt.casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Microwave remaining butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through, topping with remaining cheddar for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 19 g

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