Cauliflower Cheese

⏱️ 35 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Medium
British side dish
Cauliflower Cheese
Nutrition per Serving
267
Calories
12g
Protein
13g
Carbs
19g
Fat

This easy Cauliflower Cheese recipe is a creamy and cheesy comfort food dish that’s a British favorite side dish or vegetarian main.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower (about 600g (leaves cut off), cut into florets)
  • 2 1/4 cups (500ml) milk
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (200g) shredded cheddar cheese (divided (or try a mix of red leicester, gruyere, parmesan etc))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 430°F / 220°C.
  2. 2Par-boil: Bring a large pot of water to the boil, then add the cauliflower florets and cook for 5 mins or until just cooked. Drain then pour it into an oven safe baking dish.
  3. 3Sauce: Melt the butter in a medium pot, then whisk in the flour. Keep the pan on the heat and add the milk, a little at a time, whisking until thick and creamy. Stir in the cheese until it melts.
  4. 4Assemble: Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower, then sprinkle the top of it with the remaining cheese.
  5. 5Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by veggiedesserts.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.