Sun Dried Tomato Cauliflower Cheese Recipes

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss the cauliflower pieces in a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil and place on baking sheet (lined with release foil works great for easy cleanup);Roast for about 20 minutes until brown and crispy on the edges.
• While the cauliflower is baking, place the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper, and thyme in a sauce pan with the 1/2 cup olive oil; heat over medium low heat for 20 minutes.
• When the cauliflower is done, place in a bowl and pour oil mixture over cauliflower; add the sun dried tomatoes and capers and stir all together to combine; Serve hot or at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER WITH LEEKS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil; cook cauliflower until tender, 7-8 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same pot over medium-high heat; add leeks and tomatoes, cook, stirring often, until leeks begin to soften, 2 minutes; add cauliflower and salt and pepper to taste; gently toss and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, boil cauliflower for about 7 minutes or until just tender. Drain well; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Whisk flour into milk; gradually pour into pan whisking constantly. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and pepper and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese until melted. Pour over cauliflower in a heatproof serving dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• COOKING TIP: To save time you can purchase pre-cut cauliflower and in a pinch use thawed frozen cauliflower and just boil for 1-2 minutes or until hot. Be sure to drain the cauliflower very well to prevent watering down the cheese sauce.
• FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Make this a crumb-topped gratin: Spread cauliflower mixture in a shallow 8-cup baking dish. Combine 1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs, 1/2 cup additional shredded cheese, 1 tablespoons melted butter, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, and pepper to taste; sprinkle over cauliflower. Bake in 400F oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

CAULIFLOWER AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PIE / QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter to pie pans.
• Place cauliflower in pie pans topping with tomatoes, garlic, cheese.
• Being sure to place 1/2 the ingredients in each equally.
• Whisk remaining ingredients then pour equally over both pies.
• Place in oven and bake for 45-60 minute till puffed and set.
• Let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.