Cauliflower Casserole

• 1 large cauliflower, broken into flowerets
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup chopped scallion, white and light green parts
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup shredded gouda cheese, smoked Gouda is really good here
• 1/2 cup crushed cracker, like Ritz
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 2-qt baking dish; set aside.
2. Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until crisp-tender (about 6-7 minutes); drain.
3. Place cooked and drained flowerets into the prepared baking dish.
4. Meanwhile, melt 3 tbsp of the butter in a saucepan and saute the scallions for about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the flour until smooth.
6. Very gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper and paprika.
7. Continue cooking and stirring until sauce is thickened and smooth, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the mustard .
8. Evenly pour the sauce over cauliflower in the baking dish.
9. Sprinkle the Gouda cheese over casserole.
10. Mix the crushed crackers with the 3 tbsp of melted butter; sprinkle over top of the cheese layer.
11. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

cauliflower, butter, scallion, flour, salt, white pepper, paprika, milk, mustard, gouda cheese, crushed cracker, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cauliflower-casserole-179805 (may not work)