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Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
If you are looking for a simple, quick yet extremely delicious side dish for your Sunday roast or Thanksgiving dinner, this Baked Cheesy CauliflowerCasserole (or Cauliflower Cheese) recipe is perfect for you.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower (around 800 grams)
- 60 g butter
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 550 ml milk (full fat or semi-skimmed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 150 g cheddar cheese (100 g+50 g separately) (grated)
- 20 g breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and cook in boiling water for 6-8 minutes, until firm but tender.
- Put the florets in a colander and let them drain while preparing the cheese sauce.
- Preheat the fan oven to 180° C (360° F).
- To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat and stir in the flour.
- Mix well using a wooden spatula or a whisk and cook for two minutes stirring all the time.
- Whisk in a little of the warm milk at a time stirring continuously until you have a smooth, velvety sauce.
- Cook on low heat for few minutes stirring all the time until the sauce has thickened and the flour taste has disappeared.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the salt, nutmeg and 100 g grated cheddar cheese.
- Place the drained cauliflowers in a 23 cm Ø oven dish and pour the cheese sauce over. Give it a quick stir to combine the cheese sauce with the cauliflower.
- Sprinkle the 50 grams grated cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs on top of the cauliflowers.
- Place the oven dish in preheated oven and cook for about 35-40 minutes, until it's bubbling inside and golden brown outside.
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Notes
- Cook the cauliflower al dente, overcooked cauliflower makes the Cauliflower Cheese watery!
- Let the cauliflower fleurets drain and make sure the are totally dry before adding them to the cheese sauce.
- The cheesy béchamel sauce is the most important part of the whole recipe. Read the tips above and watch the video in the recipe card to learn how to make perfectly silky béchamel sauce each time!
- Don't skimp on the cheese, this delicious British side dish is meant to be cheesy!
- You can make the cauliflower cheese one or two days in advance and keep it in the fridge until you want to bake it.
- Although this dish is traditionally made with cheddar cheese, you can replace it with any other hard cheese you like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
892mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
623IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
101mg
(112%)
Calcium
501mg
(50%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 101mg | 112% |
| Calcium | 501mg | 50% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.