Ingredients
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1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon roasted garlic
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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ground coarse fresh black pepper, to taste
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2 cups milk
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4 ounces swiss cheese, shredded
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freshly grated nutmeg (a little more tan two specks (or more)
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2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (good sized pinches, lol)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
- Lightly butter a small baking dish.
- Place the cauliflower in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and gradually mix in the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder {or roast garlic}, onion powder, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and milk.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and mix in the Swiss cheese until melted.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the melted Swiss cheese mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Place cauliflower in the dish, and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes until bubbly.