Creamy Vegetable Cheese Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups milk
2 (8 ounce) packages sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 -2 head cauliflower
2 cups broccoli
2 cups peas
1 green onion, diced

Preparation

In large skillet or stock pot, melt butter over medium high heat.
Add flour and mix until a smooth roux is formed.
Cook and stir roux continuously for 2 minutes.
Add in salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and nutritional yeast. Stir to combine.
Add half-and-half and milk.
Cook and stir continuously until mixture is thickened (8-10 minutes).
Add in sharp cheddar and stir until melted and well mixed.
Remove skillet or pot from burner.
Mix all vegetables into the sauce and stir until fully coated; transfer to greased 13x9 inch casserole dish.
Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes, or until bubbling around the edges and browned on top.