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