Cheesy Cauliflower & Smoked Sausage Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

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