Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce Recipe). This is an easy recipe for cauliflower cheese but it's pretty versatile. You can use the cheese sauce with any vegetables you have handy. I often put a layer of cooked kale or broccoli on the bottom, then arrange the cooked cauliflower florets on top. You can change the flavor of the sauce by adding different cheeses you might have in your fridge. It takes a bit of elbow work to make the sauce but it's worth it. This is delicious served with roast beef or lamb.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 38 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower

broken into florets

¼ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 ¾ cups 1% milk

2 ounces Parmesan cheese

grated

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 ounces mature Cheddar cheese

grated

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place cauliflower in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until tender yet firm to the bite 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour and mix using a whisk or wooden spoon 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.

Step 4

Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over all of the cauliflower. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.

Step 5

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

Nutritional Information

Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 220

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 13.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14.3g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 41.4mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 531.1IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 45.2mg 75%

Folate: 70.9mcg 18%

Calcium: 288.3mg 29%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 32.2mg 12%

Potassium: 435.1mg 12%

Sodium: 349.8mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 129.1

*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.