Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham is typically cheaper and can add similar flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and provides creaminess.

Break off a few florets of cauliflower and place them in a bowl.

Add a smidgen of water to the bowl, adjusting the amount based on the quantity of cauliflower and desired cooking time.

Cover the bowl and microwave the cauliflower until tender, checking for desired softness.

In a separate bowl, mix together mustard and mayonnaise, using at least twice as much mayonnaise as mustard.

Add salt and black pepper to the sauce mixture.

Spoon the sauce mixture over the cooked cauliflower florets, covering them well.

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the sauced cauliflower.

Return the bowl to the microwave and heat for another minute until the cheese is melted.

Check if the cheese has melted to your liking before serving.

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