Cheesy Jalapeno Cauliflower

By Micki Brown

Serves 4

Yields1 Serving
 1 medium-sized head cauliflower, cut into 1 ½ -inch chunks
 2 tbsp grass-fed butter
 ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
 1 jalapeno peppers, stems and seeds removed, chopped
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp garlic minced
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
 ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
 ¼ cup heavy cream
1

In a large sauce pan, steam cauliflower until it is tender, about 6 minutes

2

Drain, but leave the cauliflower in the pot.

3

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.

4

Add the red bell pepper and jalapeno and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

5

Add the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and continue cooking about 1 minute.

6

Reduce the heat and add the cheeses, stirring until thoroughly melted

7

Slowly add the heavy cream, stirring until heated through

8

Pour the cheese mixture over the cauliflower and stir until the cauliflower is evenly coated. Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

 1 medium-sized head cauliflower, cut into 1 ½ -inch chunks
 2 tbsp grass-fed butter
 ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
 1 jalapeno peppers, stems and seeds removed, chopped
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp garlic minced
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
 ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
 ¼ cup heavy cream

Directions

1

In a large sauce pan, steam cauliflower until it is tender, about 6 minutes

2

Drain, but leave the cauliflower in the pot.

3

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.

4

Add the red bell pepper and jalapeno and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

5

Add the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and continue cooking about 1 minute.

6

Reduce the heat and add the cheeses, stirring until thoroughly melted

7

Slowly add the heavy cream, stirring until heated through

8

Pour the cheese mixture over the cauliflower and stir until the cauliflower is evenly coated. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Cheesy Jalapeno Cauliflower