Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower cheese is a classic, heartwarming recipe for an English dish that tops steamed cauliflower with a rich cheese sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 634 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.