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.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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