CAULIFLOWER CHEESE – Creamy Cauliflower Cheese – Cauliflower cheese recipe - Cauliflower cheese bake

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.

Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower.

Cut around the stalk in a circular motion to remove the florets, trimming them to about equal size.

Put the cauliflower florets in a pan of water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil.

Boil the cauliflower for about 7 minutes, then remove and drain.

In a pan, melt 60 grams of butter.

Add 60 grams of flour to the melted butter and stir to cook out the rawness.

Add a splash of milk and keep stirring to build a lump-free sauce.

Add another splash of milk, then switch to a whisk to smooth the sauce.

Add the remainder of the milk and stir until the sauce is silky smooth.

Add a pinch of nutmeg and a good handful of cheddar cheese to the sauce, stirring until you have a gloopy cheese sauce.

In a baking dish, add a little bit of cheese to the bottom.

Add the boiled cauliflower to the baking dish, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, and pour over the remainder of the cheese sauce.

Work the cheese into the cauliflower slightly, dust the top with a pinch of nutmeg.

Place the baking dish in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling on top.

After 30 minutes, take out and let cool a little before serving.

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