{"id":3576,"date":"2010-11-03T20:26:10","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T00:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=3576"},"modified":"2010-11-03T20:37:10","modified_gmt":"2010-11-04T00:37:10","slug":"cheesy-cauliflower-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=3576","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those of you who think I do nothing but bake all day, here is a healthier recipe.\u00a0 I rejoined Weight Watchers this week so the baking has been put on hold for awhile (but with the holidays so near I don’t think it will be too<\/em> long!)\u00a0 This recipe is adapted from a WW magazine.\u00a0 I’ve made it a few times and I think it is yummy.\u00a0 Alan mostly agrees, though I think he’d take something full-fat and loaded with chicken over this :)<\/p>\n

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 c. shredded Swiss cheese (divided in half)
\n1\/4 c. grated Parmesan
\n6 c. steamed cauliflower florets
\n3 Tbsp flour
\n1\/4 tsp salt
\n1\/8 tsp cayenne
\n1 clove of garlic, minced
\n1 1\/2 c. fat-free half-and-half
\n3 Tbsp chopped parsley (I used the freeze dried variety)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mix 1\/2 cup of Swiss cheese with the Parmesan and set aside.<\/p>\n

Put the steamed cauliflower into a 2qt baking dish.<\/p>\n

Heat the half-and-half over a low heat, add flour, salt, cayenne, and garlic. Cook until it thickens, whisking frequently, about 4 minutes. Add the other 1\/2 cup of Swiss cheese and parsley.<\/p>\n

Pour over the cauliflower and top with mixed cheeses.<\/p>\n

Broil 3-5 minutes, until golden brown on top.<\/p>\n

3 POINTS per 1 cup serving.<\/strong> Variations: use low-fat Swiss cheese to reduce points to 2 per 1 cup serving. The original recipe also said to added 3 oz. Canadian bacon strips at the end with the cheese and parsley. I skipped that step, obviously. It will also increase the points value. <\/em><\/p>\n

PS. Sorry no fancy photo! I didn’t think about posting the recipe until after the leftovers were tucked nicely (and messily!) away in the fridge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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