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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce, a quick and easy recipe that makes a fantastic side dish or a vegetarian alternative to a traditional roast join. The bechamel sauce is cheesy and delicious, giving the cauliflower the wow factor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1 cauliflower head
Calories: 469 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 15 g butter (½ oz)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Remove any leaves from the cauliflower, then add it to a deep and large enough pan filled with boiled salted water.
- Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the cauliflower is beginning to soften, but still has a slight bite to it.
- To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter, add the flour and whisk well.
- Pour in the milk, and whisk continuously to get a smooth sauce.
- Add the cheese, dijon mustard and black pepper.
- When the cauliflower is ready, arrange it on a roasting tray, and pour the sauce all over it.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling hot.
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Notes
- Pre-boiling the cauliflower reduces the roasting time considerably, otherwise it will not be tender enough. and chances are it might burn before it's proper cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
1926mg
(55%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
859IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
277mg
(308%)
Calcium
475mg
(48%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cauliflower head
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1926mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 859IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 277mg | 308% |
| Calcium | 475mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.