Cauliflower Cheese
Perhaps not quite as you know it, this Cauliflower Cheese is packed with flavour, texture, and best of all cheese!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories332
- Carbs27g
- Protein35g
- Fat11g
- Saturates5.2g
- Sugars10g
This Cauliflower Cheese is such a tasty lunchtime option – filling and full of lovely vegetables.
Even if you’re not usually a fan of traditional cauliflower cheese, it’s worth giving this recipe a go. It is great as a main dish, or on the side of something entirely different.
One way of putting our Cauliflower Cheese to good use is coupling it with our Roast Beef and Gravy. It’s a lovely, cheesy addition to the traditional Sunday roast.
Make your cauliflowers go further! If you’re a big fan of cauliflower, then we have lots of other great recipes, like our Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup.
What diets is this Cauliflower Cheese suitable for?
This Cauliflower Cheese recipe is suitable for vegetarian diets.
Please make sure to double and triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Cauliflower Cheese?
You don’t need any special ingredients for this recipe.
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How many calories are in this Cauliflower Cheese?
There are 332 calories per portion in this Cauliflower Cheese, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment.
This Cauliflower Cheese is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Start by chopping the cauliflower into florets, and the leeks and onions into slices. Put the cauliflower into a pan of boiling water and cook until tender.
Step 2
Meanwhile, fry the leeks and onions in low calorie cooking spray until they’re nice, soft and golden. Once the cauliflower is cooked, drain and combine the two in a pot and mix, along with the vegetable stock pot. If you overcook the cauliflower, you’ll find that it might go a little mushy. Don’t worry, it’ll still taste good! (I sometimes find that mixing the vegetable stock pot in a little bit of boiling water in a mug until it’s a thickish paste is better).
Step 3
Once all that is combined, add the cottage cheese and mix until it’s… mixed in! Add to a dish and sprinkle over the cheese. Put under the grill until the cheese is golden brown. Eat and enjoy!
What could I serve with this Cauliflower Cheese?
Any of the following recipes would go great with this Cauliflower Cheese recipe:
How do you know when this Cauliflower Cheese is cooked?
The leeks and onions should be nice, soft and golden. The mix should go under the grill until the cheese is golden brown.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Cauliflower Cheese in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Cauliflower Cheese in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Cauliflower Cheese?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following:
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Cauliflower Cheese?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Cauliflower Cheese
Perhaps not quite as you know it, this Cauliflower Cheese is packed with flavour, texture, and best of all cheese!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
40 MINS
- KCals 332
- Carbs 27G
Instructions
- Start by chopping the cauliflower into florets, and the leeks and onions into slices. Put the cauliflower into a pan of boiling water and cook until tender.
- Meanwhile, fry the leeks and onions in low calorie cooking spray until they're nice, soft and golden. Once the cauliflower is cooked, drain and combine the two in a pot and mix, along with the vegetable stock pot. If you overcook the cauliflower, you'll find that it might go a little mushy. Don't worry, it'll still taste good! (I sometimes find that mixing the vegetable stock pot in a little bit of boiling water in a mug until it's a thickish paste is better)
- Once all that is combined, add the cottage cheese and mix until it's... mixed in! Add to a dish and sprinkle over the cheese. Put under the grill until the cheese is golden brown. Eat and enjoy!
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