CHEESY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

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Make and share this Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sydsmama

Categories     Cheese

Time 23m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large head broccoli (about 3 to 3 1/2 pounds total)
1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 (4 1/4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained (to taste, I use 1/3 can)
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
additional milk, if needed, to thin sauce

Steps:

  • Cut broccoli and cauliflower into florets, discarding outer leaves and stems.
  • You should have about 8 cups broccoli florets and 4 cups cauliflower.
  • In a large pot, bring 8 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add cauliflower; cook 2 minutes.
  • Add broccoli; cook an additional 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Drain.
  • While vegetables are cooking, make Cheese Sauce:.
  • In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk; continue to whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cheese, mustard, chiles, hot-pepper sauce and salt.
  • Stir until smooth. If a thinner sauce is desired, stir in a few more tablespoons of milk.
  • To serve, place vegetables in large serving dish and pour cheese sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
  • Do Ahead: Cook vegetables, rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain and refrigerate. Prepare sauce; let cool, then cover and refrigerate up to a day ahead.
  • To serve, uncover; remove from refrigerator and let stand 30 minutes.
  • Reheat separately in microwave oven (adding more milk to sauce as needed).

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