Whole Baked Cauliflower Cheese: 7 Cheesy Delightful Ways
A creamy and comforting whole baked cauliflower cheese featuring a tender roasted cauliflower head covered in rich cheddar sauce and baked until golden and bubbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large whole cauliflower, about 1.2 kilograms, trimmed but kept whole
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly golden. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
- Steam or boil the whole cauliflower for 8 to 10 minutes until just tender but still firm. Drain well and place in a baking dish.
- Stir grated cheddar and Dijon mustard into the sauce until melted. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower, coating the entire surface.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and slice into wedges to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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