Cauliflower Cheese

45 minutesServes 6

Cauliflower florets baked in a creamy cheese sauce until golden and bubbling. A simple and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed on its own or with roasted meats.

SidesVegetables
Cauliflower Cheese
  • Ingredients
  • Steps

Ingredients

1
large cauliflower, broken into pieces
500 ml
milk
4 tbsp
flour
50 g
butter
100 g
strong cheddar, grated
2 tbsp
breadcrumbs

Steps

1
Heat a large saucepan of water until it reaches boiling point, then place the cauliflower in and cook for 5 minutes or until it becomes tender.
2
After draining the cauliflower, pour it into an oven-safe dish.
3
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
4
Return the saucepan to the heat and add milk, flour, and butter. Whisk continuously for 2 minutes until the sauce starts bubbling and thickens.
5
Switch off the stove, mix in the majority of the cheddar cheese, and drizzle the mixture over the cauliflower. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs on top.
6
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until it starts to bubble.