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Cauliflower W/Creamy Cheese Sauce
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Yield: 6 servings

- 1 whole cauliflower (2 pounds)
- Creamy Cheese Sauce (recipe follows)
- Paprika, as garnish
- Finely chopped parsley leaves, as garnish

Place cauliflower in saucepan with 2 inches of water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Place cauliflower on serving plate; spoon Creamy Cheese Sauce over and sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE
Yield: Makes about 1-1/4 cups

- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup (2-oz) cubed reduced-fat pasteurized processed cheese product or shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce
- Salt and white pepper, to taste

Sauté onion in margarine in small saucepan 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour; cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and heat to boiling; boil, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, dry mustard, and pepper sauce, whisking until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

One serving equals: Calories: 102, Fat: 3.6 g, Cholesterol: 5.7 mg, Sodium: 194 mg, Protein: 6.5 g, Carbohydrate: 11.7 g ++++ Exchanges: 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Fat, 2 Vegetable