Mac and Cheese Style Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 8 cups cauliflower florets 
• 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 350*F.
2. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Add cauliflower florets, and boil 5 to 7 minutes or until just tender.
4. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid and set aside.
5. Melt butter in same pot over medium heat.
6. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7. Whisk in milk, garlic and reserved cooking liquid and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened, whisking constantly.
8. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, nutritional yeast, cayenne pepper and egg yolks until cheese is melted.  Fold in cauliflower.
9. Spray cooking oil in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
10. Spread cauliflower mixture in baking dish and sprinkle with dread crumbs.
11. Spray breadcrumbs with cooking spray
12. Bake 30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and breadcrumbs are crisp and brown.

Serves 8

Wild Field Greens, Strawberry & Veggie Burger Patty

Super easy, simple dinner salad.  Looked great, tasted fantastic and was very filling.

Ingredients

• Field leaf greens
• Strawberry
• Tomato 
• Mushroom
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive oil
• Veggie burger patty cooked according to package directions

Clean, chop or dice the ingredients and assemble.  Top with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Enjoy!

My husband also made these light-and-fluffy mashed potatoes and deeeeelicious broccoli to go with dinner.

Easy Vegetable Toss

Ingredients

1 lb. (450 g) broccoli florets
1 lb. (450 g) cauliflower florets
1/2 lb. (225 g) green beans, trimmed
1 large red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/2 cup Italian Dressing
1/3 cup Parmesan Finely Shredded Cheese

Directions
ADD broccoli, cauliflower and beans to large saucepan of boiling water; cook 2 min. or until vegetables are bright in colour and crisp-tender. (Do not overcook.)
DRAIN immediately; rinse with very cold water. Drain well. Place in large bowl.
ADD remaining ingredents; mix lightly.
prep time 15 min
makes 16 servings, 3/4 cup (175 mL) each

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