Cauliflower With Low-Fat Cheese Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Cauliflower - broken into florets (medium)
		= (abt 3 cups florets)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Low-calorie margarine
1 tablespoon	15ml	Unbleached flour
1 cup	237ml	Evaporated skim milk
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Low-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Low-fat cottage cheese
2 teaspoons	10ml	Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon	5ml	Paprika
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Steam the cauliflower in a steamer over boiling water, covered, for 5 to 6 minutes until the florets just turn tender. Set aside.

Melt the margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth.

Add the milk and cook over medium-low heat until slightly thickened. Add the cheeses. Cook until cheeses melt, about 3 minutes. (Add a little liquid if the sauce is too thick.)

Add the paprika, pepper, and salt. Pour the sauce over steamed cauliflower and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup with 2 to 3 tablespoon sauce.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Monounsaturated Fat, 1 Starch.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 126; Calories from Fat 44; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 58mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 5g; Protein 3g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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