A homemade cheese sauce for cauliflower is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course, side dish, or snack. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a smooth and creamy sauce or one with a bit more texture, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
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 IN CHEESE SAUCE
Posted for ZWT-6, this recipe comes from the Usborne Children's World Cookbook that gramma gave my son when he was first learning to cook. Any strong-flavored cheese will work in this recipe, such as cheddar, but if you are looking for an authentic Dutch flavor, choose either Edam or Gouda. The servings, cook & prep time are estimates.
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, rinse it well and then cut out the core. Cut the rest into four pieces.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and then add the cauliflower. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until tender. Drain and put it into an ovenproof casserole dish.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, over low heat.
- Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste.
- Cook the mixture gently for a minute, then take the pan off the heat.
- Stir in the milk, a little at a time.
- Return the pan to the heat and let it cook on low for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir most of the grated cheese into the saucepan to melt. Season it with pinches of the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- When the sauce has melted, pour over the cauliflower and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
- Place under the broiler for a few minutes and until the top starts to bubble and brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 426.6, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.5, Protein 10.9
EASY CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE
This easy cauliflower with cheese sauce recipe is a great side dish for a weeknight meal, and may have picky eaters enjoying their veggies.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Side Dish
Time 16m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Garnish with a sprinkling of paprika and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize Makes 4 to 6 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER
The basic white sauce that your mother probably taught you, with cheese thrown in for yumminess. Definitely helps to convinces kids to eat their vegetables!
Provided by Samantha Webb
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
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
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 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. For the best results, use a head of cauliflower that is fresh, firm, and white. Avoid heads that are starting to turn yellow or brown, as these will not produce a good cheese sauce.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets. This will help them cook evenly and absorb the cheese sauce better.
- Steam the cauliflower until it is tender. You can do this in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water, or you can use a microwave steamer.
- Make the cheese sauce while the cauliflower is steaming. This will save time and ensure that the sauce is hot and ready when the cauliflower is done.
- Use a good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the sauce. Use a cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Gruyère.
- Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as paprika, cayenne pepper, or cumin.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower and stir to coat. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Conclusion:
Homemade cheese sauce for cauliflower is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a cheesy, flavorful sauce that will make your cauliflower taste amazing. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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