Golden Nugget Cauliflower

Golden Nugget Cauliflower has a cheesy sauce that is perfect served as a side dish.  This cauliflower and carrot vegetable dish is super easy to make, and the kids will love it.

You can add some frozen peppers and onions to the mixture for another delicious flavor and for more color.  Just cook them with the cauliflower and carrots.  Or, if you'd rather, sauté them in a little butter until tender.

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower
2 c. carrots, sliced thick
5 Tbs. butter, melted and divided
2 Tbs. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. sharp grated Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Separate cauliflower into florets.

Pour about 1/2 inch of water in a pot and add some salt.  Cook or steam the cauliflower and carrots until just tender. Drain.

Place cauliflower and carrots in a 2-quart casserole.

In a small skillet, mix 2 1/2 tablespoons butter and flour together.  Cook and stir over medium heat for about a minute to remove the flour taste.  Add salt.

Gradually pour in the milk, stirring or whisking constantly to keep the mixture from clumping.  Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened.

Add in the cheese and stir until melted. Pour over the cauliflower and carrots.

In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of  melted butter together. Stir until coated with butter. Sprinkle over the top of vegetable mixture.

Bake for 25 minutes.