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Cauliflower Cheese

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Cauliflower Cheese

Tender cauliflower in a rich, creamy cheddar sauce baked until golden and bubbling — British comfort food.

Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vegetarian
vegetarian

Ingredients

1 largecauliflower, cut in florets
60gbutter
60gplain flour
600mlwhole milk
250gstrong cheddar, grated
1 tspDijon mustard
1 pinchcayenne pepper
1 pinchnutmeg
50gbreadcrumbs
30gparmesan, grated

Instructions

1

Blanch cauliflower florets in salted water 4 minutes, drain well.

2

Make cheese sauce: melt butter, add flour and cook 2 minutes.

3

Whisk in milk and simmer until thick.

4

Add mustard, cayenne and nutmeg.

5

Remove from heat and stir in most of the cheddar.

6

Arrange cauliflower in a baking dish, pour cheese sauce over.

7

Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan and remaining cheddar, scatter over top.

8

Bake at 200C for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
380
Protein
12g
Fat
22.6g
Carbs
33.8g
Fiber
3.6g
Sodium
290mg

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