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