CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & SMOKED SAUSAGE BAKE

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I had a half a pound of smoked sausage and didn't want to just fry and serve it up. I did a bit of " Freezer Diving " ;) and found a bag of cauliflower. So, I combined that with the smoked sausage, a few extras, and a cheese sauce and this is what I came up with. :)If you wanted to, you can cook about 1/8th. to 1/4th cup of finely chopped onion with the sausage. And to make this a One- Dish meal, just add some frozen peas. I want to thank Chef#64642 ( Molly53 ) and Chef#546010 ( Chicagoland du Jour ) for coming up with the name for this recipe.I know that this looks complicated, but it's really easy to make.Submitted to Food.com ( a.k.a. ZAAR ) on January 14th.2011.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package frozen cauliflower, thawed
1/2 lb smoked sausage (I used Hillshire Farms with the yellow packaging )
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons margarine or 4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk (may not use all of this )
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated (divided)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 teapoon salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
  • In a medium skillet heat oil and,brown sausage and onion, ( If using ) and set aside ( drain if needed ).
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter/margarine; add flour and cook until light yellow and pasty-looking.
  • Add a little milk at a time and stir until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
  • Then fold the cauliflower and smoked sausage into the cheese sauce, coating well.
  • Place into a greased 2 quart rectangle or a 8 x 8 square baking dish.
  • Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika if desired and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Musharraf Ali
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This dish was roasted to perfection!


Makula
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I loved the combination of cauliflower, smoked sausage, and cheese.


Steel Works
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This was a great recipe!


Zeze Nicholls
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I will definitely be making this again!


Veer Baba
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful.


Rayyana Mohamed Bakthir
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I loved this recipe!


Nk Emon
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This was delicious!


Ashh Theunknown
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This dish was a hit with my family! The cauliflower was perfectly roasted and the smoked sausage added a delicious smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Alex Babu
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. The cauliflower was roasted to perfection and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Ng King
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This was a great recipe! The cauliflower was roasted perfectly and the cheese was melted and gooey. The smoked sausage added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Bronasours69 is OG
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of cauliflower, smoked sausage, and cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Robert Obura
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I wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cauliflower was roasted to perfection and the smoked sausage added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely make this again.


black night
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This was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The cauliflower was perfectly roasted and the cheese was gooey and melted. I will definitely be making this again.


guuled Abdi
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so versatile and I can always find something to add to it. I've even made it with leftover chicken or beef.


Jeffrey Haynes
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add extra cheese because I love it so much.


Gideon yalley
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This dish was a hit with my family! The cauliflower was perfectly roasted and the smoked sausage added a delicious smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again!