Ingredients
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7 tablespoons butter, divided
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups milk
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5 ounces truffled pecorino cheese, grated, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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1 large head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
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2 tablespoons bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
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Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into butter; cook and stir until raw flour taste cooks off, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir truffled pecorino cheese, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg into milk mixture until cheese sauce thickens.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add cauliflower and cook until slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer cauliflower to the prepared baking dish.
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Spread cheese sauce evenly over cauliflower. Dust with bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
241 | Calories |
22g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
12g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 241 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 41% |
Cholesterol 35mg | 12% |
Sodium 463mg | 20% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 12g | 25% |
Vitamin C 49mg | 55% |
Calcium 152mg | 12% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 474mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.