Ingredients
- 2 head cauliflower, sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch slabs
- 2 1/4 cup 1% milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 drop hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 10 ounce shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon whipped butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray two baking sheets with oil spray and lay cauliflower pieces in single layer.
Place cauliflower in oven and roast for approximately 20 minutes.
While cauliflower cooks, make the creamy sauce.
Place 2 cups milk (reserve 1/4 cup), soy sauce, onion powder, dried mustard, paprika, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce in a large saucepan.
Place over medium heat, and cook until mixture comes to a gentle simmer.
In a small bowl or cup, mix cornstarch with reserved 1/4 cup milk.
Then add to saucepan and mix to combine.
Return to simmer and cook two to three minutes stirring occasionally.
The mixture should thicken slightly.
Remove saucepan from heat, discard bay leaf, add in cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted and combined.
Then stir in whipped butter.
Coat a 9x12 baking dish with oil spray and line the bottom with a single layer of roasted cauliflower.
Spoon 1 cup of cheesy sauce evenly over the cauliflower.
Add another layer of cauliflower and pour on another cup of sauce.
Finally, place remaining cauliflower on top as final layer, add the remaining sauce and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
Place under the broiler uncovered for four to eight minutes — or until top is golden brown and the cheesy edges are bubbling (watch closely).
Remove from oven and dig in!
