Best Cauliflower Cheese
Transform bland cauliflower into a flavorful masterpiece and make lovers out of haters with this creamy, cheesy bake!
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Servings: 6 SERVINGS
Calories: 355kcal
Equipment
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Whisk
- Baking sheet
- Oven
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
For the cauliflower:
- 7 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
- ½ tsp salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded and divided
- 1 cup gruyere cheese, freshly shredded and divided
Instructions
- Roast the florets: preheat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the cauliflower florets on the baking sheet and drizzle them with avocado oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 20 mins or until cooked but still firm.
- Make the creamy sauce: melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and half and half. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the nutmeg, mustard powder, ½ cup shredded cheddar, and ½ cup gruyere cheese, until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the roasted cauliflower florets and spoon the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup gruyere.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheeses are melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg