Cauliflower Cheese
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recipe by Chloe Harris www.chloefoodie.com
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- Total Time
- 26mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 611
This cheesy cauliflower is the perfect side dish to a roast dinner or holiday family meal. A favourite in the family, and a great way to encourage kids to eat some veggies
recipe updated Nov 5, 2021
Ingredients
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- Cheddar cheese
- 160 g
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- Butter
- 60 g
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- Cauliflower
- 600 g
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- Butter
- 50 g
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- White flour
- 50 g
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- Milk
- 400 ml
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- Nutmeg
- 1 pinch
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Breadcrumbs
- 150 g
Tools
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Panasonic 4-in-1 Microwave Oven
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Large mixing bowl
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Glass baking dish - 13 x 9 x 2"
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Microwave-safe bowl
Step preview
- Add the butter to a large microwave-safe bowl
- Microwave on high for 20 seconds or until the butter is melted
- Add the flour to the melted butter and mix together to form a paste
- Add the milk and whisk to combine
- Microwave on high for 2 mins
- Whisk well
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds
- Whisk for 10 seconds to remove any lumps
- Microwave on high for a further 30 seconds
- Whisk in the grated cheddar and season generously with some salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg
- Whisk until the cheese has melted and set the cheese sauce to the side
- Add the breadcrumbs, melted butter, grated cheese to a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper
- Mix well to combine and set aside
- Add the cauliflower florets to a baking dish
- Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower and mix to combine
- Cover the cauliflower and cheese mix with the breadcrumbs
- Place baking dish onto the wire rack and cook on Combo 1 for 17 minutes
- Serve hot straight away or reheat for when needed