A super easy cheat's recipe for Cauliflower Cheese. A delicious side dish that the whole family will love!
When it comes to comfort food you really can't beat a steaming hot bowl of Cauliflower Cheese! I have to admit I can be a bit lazy though when it comes to cooking so rather than make the classic roux or white sauce, I have a cheat's version that's even easier!
I've been wanting to post this recipe for about a year now but every time I photographed it I was really unhappy with the images. Beige food is not the prettiest! But this week I've decided to put aside my photography vanity and just post it. I love this recipe and I hope you do to.
I use frozen cauliflower in this recipe but you can easily use fresh too. Long term readers of the blog will know I love my frozen veggies and I just find it easier to have in the freezer, meaning it doesn't go off.
For the sauce I use a tub of creme fraiche mixed with cheese rather than the traditional roux sauce made with butter, flour and milk. This doesn't need to be cooked, saving a bit of time and of course the extra washing up!
If you try out this recipe please do let me know what you think. And if you manage to get a prettier photo of yours send it to me on Instagram or Twitter!!
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Easy Cauliflower Cheese
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Description
A super easy cheat's recipe for Cauliflower Cheese. A delicious side dish that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 600g / 1.3 lbs frozen cauliflower florets
- 300ml / 1.25 cups creme fraiche
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 50g / 1.75 oz grated cheddar cheese
- 20g / 0.74 oz grated parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180c / 350f.
- Add the cauliflower florets to large saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 6-8 minutes until just tender. If you are using fresh cauliflower you may have to reduce this cooking time.
- In a bowl add the creme fraiche, dijon mustard, cheddar and parmesan and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drain the cauliflower well then put it back into the saucepan along with the cheese sauce. Mix well and then transfer into a baking dish.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve immediately.
Bernadette Beckwith says
Oh No! No creme fraiche what to do? I used sour cream it turned out just fine.
thanks f or the easy recipe
Savanna
Vicky says
Fantastic idea Bernadette, thanks for sharing.
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Staci says
Super recipe, except for boiling my fresh Cauliflower I steamed it. Never boil fresh veggies.. Yummy recipe.
Teddi says
Love that I can use frozen cauliflower in this! Since following your blog I use more and more frozen veg as it's so much more convenient and economical. Great recipe.
Ian Ranghel-Smerdon says
Looks like a nice simple Cauliflower cheese recipe! My kids love this!