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Receta Cheesy Cauliflower Bake with Crunchy Panko Crumbs - made Lite!
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I am not playing tricks on your eyes-- this bubbly, rich cheese sauce is not loaded with as many fat grams as this dish could have. I can't give you exact calories and fat grams (partly because I'm too lazy to calculate it with a software program), but I can tell you that this dish is flavorful-- and it just might turn a cauliflower hater into a new believer. I didn't even plan to blog about this recipe, because I created it on a whim. I made this last week, after a hard day at the office. One of my favorite fast dinners is to sear a pork tenderloin, roast it in the oven at 425F-- and to make a fast pan sauce of white wine, chicken stock...and maybe even some homemade peach jam. As a side dish, I make roasted asparagus (with a…
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