Cauliflower Cheese
Recipe video above. Most people think of this British classic as a side dish, but as far as I'm concerned, it's equally worthy as a main!Most recipes will have you just boil the cauliflower, but it's honestly so much tastier roasted. As for the cheese? I've gone with my favourite
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 430°F (200°C fan).
- Toss cauliflower in oil, salt and pepper. Spread on a large tray.
- Roast 20 minutes (don't turn). Cauliflower should still be a bit firm, but with some colour on them. Remove from oven.
- Turn oven down to 180°C/350°F.
- Heat milk: Heat milk and cream until hot – either on the stove or in microwave.
- Make roux: Melt butter in a large saucepan or small pot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring regularly, for 3 minutes.
- Add milk: While stirring, pour in half the milk. Once the roux is dissolved into the milk (mixture will thicken), stir in remaining milk. Stir on the heat for 1 minute – mixture should be thick enough to coat a wooden spoon.
- Add cheese: Turn the stove off, but leave the pot on the turned off stove. Stir in salt, nutmeg and both cheeses. The cheese will thicken the mixture so it's like a thick sauce.
- Mix in cauliflower: Add cauliflower and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Fill baking dish: Transfer mixture to a 2L / 2qt baking dish (30 x 20 x 5cm / 12 x 8 x 2").
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle over gruyère followed Red Leicester cheese.
- Bake at 180°C/350°F for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted, and cauliflower is bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Stand 5 minutes then serve!
Nutrition per serving
Protein20g
Carbs19g
Fat52g
604kcal
20gProtein
19gCarbs
52gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1054.00
$1054.00
Per Serving
$211.00/serving
$211.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2108.00 vs buying!
~$2108.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| / 2 lb cauliflower florets | 1 kg | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $69.00 |
| sea salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| pepper | 0.125 tsp | $3.00 |
| / 4 tbsp unsalted butter | 60 g | $66.00 |
| flour | 3.5 tbsp | $9.00 |
| milk | 1 cup | $25.00 |
| cream | 1 cup | $100.00 |
| cooking salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| nutmeg powder | 0.25 tsp | - |
| Red Leicester cheese | 1 cup | $312.00 |
| gruyère cheese | 0.5 cup | $156.00 |
| Red Leicester cheese | 0.5 cup | $156.00 |
| gruyère cheese | 0.5 cup | $156.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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