Cauliflower n’ Cheese (Just like Mac n' Cheese)

By classycook

Ingredients

• 8 cups of chopped cauliflower- Approximately 1 large head
• 2 T Earth Balance
• 3 T AP flour
• 2 cups So Delicious coconut milk, or vegan milk of your choice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bag Daiya, cheddar-style
• 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 t chili powder (or more to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 T dried parsley (optional)
• Cooking spray (must be in a can)

Preparation

Step 1

Boil salted water in large pot, and add cauliflower. Boil until barely tender, about 5-7 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid and set aside.
Melt EB in same pot over medium heat, then whisk in flour to create a roux. Stir constantly for about a minute until it’s really thick and well mixed.
Whisk in milk, garlic and reserved cooking liquid and continue to whisk constantly until it starts to thicken, about 7-10 minutes.
Reduce heat to the lowest setting and stir in Daiya, nutritional yeast and chili pepper. Keep stirring until the Daiya is completely melted, then fold in the cauliflower.
Coat a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray, then spread cauliflower mixture in dish. Top with breadcrumbs, then sprinkle dried parsley over it (if desired). Spray top of breadcrumbs with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. You’ll see the cheesy mixture bubbling around the edges. If the top isn’t browned, move dish under the broiler, and broil on low for 1 or 2 minutes, KEEPING AN EYE ON IT! You do NOT want to burn it now!