CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & SMOKED SAUSAGE BAKE

Cheesy Cauliflower & Smoked Sausage Bake image

Provided by Rose Daly

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb smoked sausage,(i used hillshire farms the one with the yellow wrapper)
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
12 oz package frozen cauliflower,thawed
CHEESE SAUCE
4 Tbsp margarine
4 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 c milk ( may not need all the milk)
1 1/2 c grated sharp chedder cheese,divided
1 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
2. In a medium skillet heat oil and,brown sausage and onion, ( If using ) and set aside ( drain if needed ).
3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter/margarine; add flour and cook until light yellow and pasty-looking then add a little milk at a time and stir until slightly thickened.( may need just a cup)
4. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
5. Then fold the cauliflower and smoked sausage into the cheese sauce, coating well.
6. Place into a greased 2 quart rectangle or a 8 x 8 square baking dish then sprinkle top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika if desired and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.