Best 11 Cauliflower Say Cheese Recipes

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Cauliflower has become a popular ingredient in kitchens around the world, and for good reason. It is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to stir-fries and salads. One of the most popular ways to enjoy cauliflower is by baking it with cheese. This simple yet flavorful dish is a great way to add a healthy serving of vegetables to your meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple steps and a few variations, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love in no time.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE



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A classic heartwarming English dish served as a side for 4 or main with potatoes or bread for 2.

Provided by ButtercupBento

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ⅔ cups milk
3 ½ ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover the saucepan with a lid and steam cauliflower until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook, stirring constantly until raw flour taste cooks off and mixture darkens, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk milk into butter mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese. Season sauce with salt and white pepper.
  • Stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 129.4 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 27.7 g, Sodium 719 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

MAKE A CAULIFLOWER CHEESE SIDE DISH



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Creamy cauliflower cheese is found on a Sunday lunch plate, as a side dish, or with baked potatoes, and does not take much to make.

Provided by Elaine Lemm

Categories     Lunch     Side Dish     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium cauliflower (approximately 1lb./450 g)
2 oz./55 g butter
2 oz./55 g all-purpose flour
Optional: 1 tsp. mustard powder
1 pinch salt (to taste)
2 cups/460 mL milk
2 oz./55 g cheddar cheese (or similar, grated, plus extra for sprinkling on top)
Freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 395 F/200 C/Gas 7.
  • Enjoy on its own or as a side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize 6 portions (6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE BALL



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Cauliflower is the sneaky, healthy ingredient in this recipe. Sautéed with shallot and blended with cheese, your guests will never know that this classic cheeseball has been lightened. Is there anything cauliflower CAN'T become?

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
1 1/2 cups frozen cauliflower rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Toasted sliced almonds, for coating
Crudités and crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallow and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the cauliflower rice mixture to a bowl along with the cream cheese, cheddar, Parmesan and Worcestershire sauce. Beat with a mixer until smooth, then cover and chill until firm.
  • Roll the cheese mixture into a ball, then roll in toasted almonds, pressing gently to coat. Serve with crudites and crackers.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE



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What can I say I've grown to like cauliflower as I got older. I got this from a cookbook called Australia Wide Cookbook by Valwyn McMonigal. I've grown to like cauliflower as I got older.

Provided by Buzymomof3

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small cauliflower
warm salt water
40 g butter (1 1/2 oz)
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons tasty cheese, grated
chopped parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 180*c/375*F.
  • break cauliflower into florets and soak in warm salted water for 3-4 minutes.
  • Drain, place in pan with hot water, cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer until florets are tender.
  • While cauliflower is cooking, melt butter in a pan, add flour, stir over heat heat until flour starts to bubble, remove from heat. Stir in milk, return to heat and stir until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add cheese - let it melt into sauce.
  • Drain cooked cauliflower, place on serving plate and spoon cheese sauce over it. Sprinkle with Parsley. If you want you can place cauliflower in dish, top with cheese sauce and broil for a minute until sauce browns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 109.9, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 3.5

CHEESE SAUCE OVER CAULIFLOWER



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The cheese sauce makes cauliflower hard to resist...even for picky eaters! I like to serve this vegetable dish at holidays and also for lunch along with pork sausage links, croissants and a green salad. -Ruby Zein, Monona, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large head cauliflower
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Paprika
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water, cauliflower and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-15 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted., Drain and pat cauliflower dry; place on a serving platter. Top with cheese sauce; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 16g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 890mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE



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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.

Provided by Ita

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 48m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 349.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER



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A can of cheese soup gives me a head start on this dish. It takes 10 minutes to fix and disappears as soon as I serve it.-Edna Shaffer, Beulah, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium head cauliflower (1-1/2 pounds)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Break cauliflower into florets or leave whole; place in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add 1 in. of water. Cover and steam until tender, 7-10 minutes for florets or 15-20 minutes for the whole head. Meanwhile, heat soup and salt; serve over cauliflower. Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts :

CAULIFLOWER WITH QUICK CHEESE SAUCE



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My boys aren't fond of "funny looking stuff" but they gobble this up every time I make it. Maybe they think I'm serving mashed potatoes. Anyway, this is quick and easy. Don't forget the paprika.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cauliflower
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup grated cheese (I use cheddar)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
paprika

Steps:

  • Cook cauliflower whole in salted water until tender.
  • Drain and place in serving dish.
  • Melt butter in top of double boiler.
  • Add flour and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except paprika.
  • Cook and stir until thick.
  • Pour sauce over cauliflower.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 398, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 6.2

CAULIFLOWER GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: cauliflower, salt, eggs, vegetarian parmesan cheese, fresh basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, cheese, additional topping

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head cauliflower
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
½ cup vegetarian parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
cheese, of your choice
additional topping, of your choice

Steps:

  • Grate a cauliflower over a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the grated cauliflower and mix evenly. Leave to sit for 20 minutes.
  • Pour the cauliflower into a clean kitchen towel and wring the water out.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, and remaining ingredients, (except your cheese and toppings) stir until well mixed.
  • Using a spoon transfer two hearty scoops of mixture to form each "bread slice" onto a skillet on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, each side.
  • Add your cheese and any other toppings, allow a couple minutes for cheese to melt.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE



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Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Side dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large cauliflower (leaves cut off), broken into pieces
500ml milk
4 tbsp flour
50g butter
100g strong cheddar, grated
2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs, if you have them

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add 1 large cauliflower, broken into pieces, and cook for 5 mins - lift out a piece to test, it should be cooked.
  • Drain the cauliflower, then tip into an ovenproof dish. Heat oven to 220C/200C/gas 7.
  • Put the saucepan back on the heat and add 500ml milk, 4 tbsp flour and 50g butter.
  • Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken. Whisk for 2 mins while the sauce bubbles and becomes nice and thick.
  • Turn off the heat, stir in most of the 100g grated cheddar cheese and pour over the cauliflower. Scatter over the remaining cheese, and 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs if using.
  • Put in the oven and bake for 20 mins until bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.62 milligram of sodium

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE



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Using Gruyere cheese makes this sauce a little richer and it blends well with cauliflower.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Bechamel Sauce
2 cups shredded Gruyere or Fontina cheese or crumbled fresh goat cheese
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Let bechamel sauce cool 10 minutes, then whisk in cheese, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne. Cover cheese sauce and keep warm.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower, with extra-virgin olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Roast until tender but not mushy, 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Serve cauliflower topped with cheese sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is compact and heavy, with no blemishes or bruising.
  • Prepare the cauliflower properly: Remove the leaves and core from the cauliflower, then cut it into florets. You can also grate the cauliflower if you prefer.
  • Use a variety of seasonings: Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can be seasoned with a variety of herbs, spices, and sauces. Experiment with different flavors to find your favorites.
  • Cook the cauliflower until it is tender: Cauliflower should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooking will make the cauliflower mushy.
  • Serve cauliflower as a side dish or main course: Cauliflower can be served as a side dish or main course. It can also be used in a variety of recipes, such as soups, stews, and casseroles.

Conclusion:

Cauliflower is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of recipes. With its mild flavor and low calorie count, it is a great choice for people who are looking for a healthy and tasty way to eat their vegetables. Whether you are looking for a new side dish or a main course, cauliflower is sure to please. So next time you are at the grocery store, be sure to pick up a head of cauliflower and give one of these recipes a try!

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