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Cauliflower with cheese sauce
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5 from 21 votes

Cheesy Cauliflower

Delicious cheese and cauliflower side dish that tastes wonderful, just like a potato cheese casserole.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 89kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 oz low-calorie Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Wash cauliflower.
  • Remove outer leaves from cauliflower head.
  • Cut cauliflower int four parts for faster cooking.
  • Boil about 3 quarts of water in a large pot
  • Add cauliflower to water and heat to boiling.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt and juice of half a lemon to water
  • Boil for 10-12 minutes until cauliflower is tender.
  • While cauliflower is cooking, mix together the cheese, mayonnaise, onion, ½ teaspoon of salt, mustard and parsley in a small bowl.
  • Microwave cheese sauce 2-3 minutes.
  • Drain cauliflower and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Mix cooked cauliflower with cheese sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg