Side Dish

Ultimate Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe: Irresistible Flavor Bomb

This easy recipe for baked cauliflower with cheese sauce is pretty versatile. If you don’t have cauliflower, the Parmesan sauce and Cheddar topping taste great on any vegetables you do have on hand. I often put a layer of cooked kale or broccoli under the cauliflower florets. You can change the flavor of the sauce by adding different cheeses you might have in your fridge. It takes a bit of work to make the sauce, but it’s worth it. This side dish is delicious alongside roast beef or lamb.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1headcauliflower, broken into florets

  • ¼cupbutter

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • 1 ¾cups1% milk

  • 2ouncesParmesan cheese, grated

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2ouncesmature Cheddar cheese, grated

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Place cauliflower in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.

  3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and mixture pulls away from the side of the saucepan, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in milk, a little at a time, and whisk continuously until sauce is thickened but still pourable, 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over cauliflower and sprinkle Cheddar over top.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Tips

If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with some chicken stock.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g 		18%
Saturated Fat
9g 		45%
Cholesterol
41mg 		14%
Sodium
350mg 		15%
Total Carbohydrate
13g 		5%
Dietary Fiber
3g 		9%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
11g
Vitamin C
45mg 		226%
Calcium
288mg 		22%
Iron
1mg 		5%
Potassium
435mg 		9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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