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Cauliflower Cheese

Do you want to impress your family with a delicious side dish for roast dinners? Then you'll love this easy-to-make cauliflower cheese!
Not only is it an essential part of the Traditional British Christmas dinner, but it's also a great way to get your family to eat their vegetables. Can also be served as a vegetarian course.
Make a homemade cheese sauce from scratch to take this classic vegetable side up a notch, mustard and nutmeg makes it extra cheesy, creamy and bold in flavour.
See blog post for more additional ingredient ideas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Christmas, Dinner, Roast Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine: British
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Yield: 6 People
Calories: 357kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Cauliflower cut into florets

Cheese Sauce

  • 50 grams Butter
  • 50 grams Plain Flour
  • 600 ml Milk
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • pinch Nutmeg
  • 100 gram Gouda
  • 100 grams Mature Cheddar
  • Salt and Pepper

Topping

  • 50 grams Gouda Grated
  • 50 grams Mature Cheddar Grated
  • 20 grams Panko Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Chop 1 whole Cauliflower into florets and set aside.
    Florets of cauliflower on a wooden chopping board
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the chopped cauliflower florets. Boil for around 5 minutes until they are tender but still firm.
    Florets of cauliflower in boiling water in a silver cooking pot
  • Drain the boiled cauliflower and let it air dry.
    Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 220°C/ 425°F/ Gas Mark 7
    Florets of cauliflower in a colander
  • Prepare the cheese sauce by melting 50 grams Butter in a large pan over medium-low heat, stirring in 50 grams Plain Flour a bit at a time until you form a smooth paste (roux). Cook for 1 minute without allowing it to turn brown
    Melted butter and plain flour being whisked in a frying pan
  • Gradually add 600 ml Milk to the roux in small splashes, whisking constantly between each addition to remove lumps.
    Adding whole milk to the roux mixture and being whisked in a frying pan
  • Add any desired flavourings such as 2 tsp Dijon Mustard and pinch Nutmeg or use other spices like paprika, parsley or thyme to the sauce and stir until well combined.
    Bring to a boil to help thicken.
    Adding Dijon mustard and a pinch of nutmeg to the white sauce
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and add your chosen cheese (we used 100 gram Gouda & 100 grams Mature Cheddar, stirring occasionally until it melts.
    Adding cubes of gouda and grated mature cheddar cheese to the white sauce
  • Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
    Salt and black pepper added to the cheese sauce
  • Place the drained cooked cauliflower chunks into a oven proof baking dish.
    Florets of cauliflower in an oven proof dish
  • Pour over the cheese sauce.
    Pouring creamy cheese sauce over the top of cauliflower florets in a baking dish
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese we used (50 grams Gouda & 50 grams Mature Cheddar) and 20 grams Panko Breadcrumbs if using.
    Sprinkling grated mature cheddar and gouda over the top of the cauliflower cheese
  • Place the baking dish into the preheated oven (200°C/ 220°C/ 425°F/ Gas Mark 7) for 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly on top.
    Cauliflower Cheese with sprinkled cheese and breadcrumbs on top going in the oven
  • Serve warm as an accompaniment or a main meal!
    Picking up a serving of cauliflower cheese on a wooden spoon

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Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 489mg | Iron: 1mg