My partner won't eat cauliflower so I didn't use it. I dropped the quantity of the dairy a bit but I went by eye and didn't measure anything. Despite reducing the sauce quantity, I left the cheese the same because otherwise, it's pretty bland. It's still bland. There isn't any mustard or horseradish or hot sauce in it to give it a kick, so it's a bit stodgy but you have to cook for your audience and mine thinks ketchup is spicy. So yes, a bit boring, but it is savory and not pasty. Talk about damning with faint praise! But it hits the comfort food vibe.