Cauliflower cheese often involves making a roux with flour, butter and milk. That’s all very well if the cauliflower cheese is the main item on your menu, but when you’re making it as part of a larger meal - like a full-on roast dinner, it can take up time and pan space. I rarely use the roux-method now, preferring this version when I’m prepping lots of dishes.
Why use this easy method over the roux method?
It’s quicker and easier No requirement to make a separate sauce No need to dirty another pan (or use up precious hob space) to make a roux It’s naturally gluten free It’s just as tasty
However!! If you’d prefer to make the traditional version using a roux, I’ve included instructions for that in the notes section of the recipe card at the bottom of this post too.
So what do we need?
How do we make it?
We start by chopping the cauliflower and steaming it until just tender.
Then we add a little double (heavy) cream and cheddar cheese to a baking dish. Top with a layer of cauliflower, followed by cream, cheddar, salt and pepper. Then repeat. Cook in the oven at 200c/400f for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Top with a little parsley and black pepper if you’re feeling fancy.
Roast Beef Dinner. This easy cauliflower cheese is part of my ‘How to make a Roast Beef Dinner step-by-step timeplan’ post. Check it out for easy to follow instructions on making a mouthwatering roast beef dinner! Sprouts four ways Yorkshire Puddings < Chris gets me to make these no matter what meat we are cooking. Slow Cooked Roast Beef Roast Pork with the crispiest crackling (and don’t forget the apple sauce) Roast Shoulder of Lamb - This is my mother in laws favourite
It also goes really well with:
Lancashire Hotpot Or a homemade Steak Pie
More Cauliflower recipes:
Creamy Cauliflower Soup Baked Cauliflower Wings - Asian style Honey and Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Egg Fried Rice Cauliflower Fritters with Homemade Tzatziki Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Salsa Verde
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This Cauliflower Cheese recipe post was first published in May 2019. Updated in March 2020 with new tips, extra information and for housekeeping. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
