5.0 from 21 votes
Baked Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
This cheesy cauliflower bake makes a great side dish that reheats well.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds cauliflower cut into large bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon dry yellow mustard
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese divided use
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Boil the cauliflower in a large pot of salted water until tender but firm, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the cauliflower and place it in a 2-quart casserole dish.
- While the cauliflower is boiling, prepare the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan. When the butter has melted completely, add the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. The sauce should thicken with each addition of milk. Add the dry yellow mustard and stir to combine. Add 4 ounces of cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower in the casserole dish, sprinkle with the remaining 4 ounces of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
743mg
(31%)
Potassium
768mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
560IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
109.3mg
(121%)
Calcium
368mg
(37%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 109.3mg | 121% |
| Calcium | 368mg | 37% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.