Dinner · 40 min · british

Cauliflower Cheese

Weeknight-friendly British cooking: Cauliflower Cheese comes together in 40 minutes with cauliflower, mature cheddar, and not much else. At 540 calories and 26g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. Naturally vegetarian, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1000 g Cauliflower
• 225 g Mature cheddar
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs

Steps

1. Break the cauliflower into even florets and steam 5 minutes until just tender — they’ll cook more in the oven, and mushy cauliflower is the enemy.
2. Make a roux with the butter and flour, whisk in the milk, and simmer into a thick white sauce. Off the heat, melt in most of the cheddar with the mustard, salt, and white pepper.
3. Arrange the cauliflower in a buttered dish, pour over the sauce, and top with the remaining cheddar and breadcrumbs.
4. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and browned on top.
5. Rest 5 minutes, then serve as the centerpiece of a roast dinner or as a main with a sharp green salad. The ultimate British side dish — and a legitimate vegetarian main.

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