# Cauliflower Cheese

Recipe by [Ovenstein](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ovenstein)

A comforting classic: tender cauliflower baked in a creamy cheese sauce until golden.

Servings: 2 · Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 500 g [cauliflower](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cauliflower) — in florets
- 200 ml [milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 1.5 tbsp [plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 15 g [butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 60 g [cheddar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cheddar) — grated
- 1 pinch [nutmeg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/nutmeg)
- 1 pinch [salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)

## Steps

1. Boil the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes. (5 min)
2. Melt the butter, cook the flour for a minute, pour in the milk and stir until thickened, then add half the cheddar and the salt. (3 min)
3. Place the cauliflower in a baking dish, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar.
4. Put the dish in the oven at 200°C and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. (25 min)
5. Remove the dish from the oven.

## What was changed

Hard cheese was replaced with cheddar, the cheese traditionally used for British cauliflower cheese.

Published 2026-10-20 · Updated 2026-10-21

https://fridge.menu/en/r/cauliflower-in-cheese-sauce-utkic2e3

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