Cauliflower Cheese Recipe - How to Make Cauliflower Cheese - Cheese sauce - Bechamel sauce

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier, gluten-free option.

Cut the cauliflower into florets, as big or small as you like.

Steam the cauliflower with a touch of salt for about 3-4 minutes until still crunchy.

In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

Sprinkle in plain flour and mix to form a roux, cooking for about 4-5 minutes until it has a cookie-like smell.

Gradually add milk, starting with a little, then adding more until you have about two glasses total, mixing to remove lumps.

Add salt, black pepper, and nutmeg to the sauce, mixing well.

Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and a handful of cheddar cheese into the sauce, adjusting consistency with more milk if needed.

Blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth.

Combine the steamed cauliflower with the cheese sauce in a glass oven-proof dish, mixing well.

Top with additional cheddar cheese and optionally some smoked paprika.

Place in a preheated oven at maximum heat for about 8-9 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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