Curried Cauliflower Cheese
Who knew cauliflower cheese could get even better? Our Curried Cauliflower Cheese ramps up the heat with an easy to make, mildly-spiced cheese sauce. Boosted with curry-inspired flavours, our gorgeous golden brown florets taste just as creamy and indulgent as a traditional recipe, for a fraction of the calories! Wait until you try it with a Sunday roast…
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories279
- Carbs29g
- Protein17g
- Fat10g
- Saturates5g
- Sugars12g
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If you’re someone who loves Cauliflower Cheese, this is the perfect recipe to revamp your roast dinner plate. Our Curried Cauliflower Cheese isn’t just creamy, cheesy and gloriously golden brown, it’s also warmed up with a silky, mildly-spiced sauce.
To rustle up the fiery cheese sauce, we’ve simmered simple herbs and spices together, and added richness with tomato puree, garlic and ginger. When the spices have mingled, you’ll melt in a tangy handful of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese until irresistibly smooth.
Once your florets are covered in sauce, they’re ready to bake in the oven. You’ll know your cauli is ready to impress when it’s browned with a cheesy crunch, and you can’t wait to spoon it onto a plate with a juicy serving of beef, gravy, roast potatoes and garlic green beans.
What diets is Curried Cauliflower Cheese suitable for?
Curried Cauliflower Cheese is suitable for vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
It can be made dairy-free as long as you use suitable milk and cheese alternatives.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Curried Cauliflower Cheese?
You don’t need anything special to make this super simple recipe. You should be able to find garlic paste and ginger paste in the condiments aisle at most supermarkets.
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Your cheesy bake will bubble away nicely in a durable ovenproof dish.
Garlic paste is available at most supermarkets, or on Amazon.
How many calories are in this Curried Cauliflower Cheese?
There are 279 calories per portion in this Curried 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 Curried 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
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Place the cauliflower florets in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes or until just tender. Insert a sharp knife into the thickest part to test. Take care not to overcook, no one likes mushy cauliflower! Drain the cauliflower really well and place in an ovenproof dish.
Step 3
Put the reduced-fat spread in a medium saucepan and place over a low heat until just melted. Add the curry powder and chilli powder and cook gently for about a minute to release the flavours.
Step 4
Add the garlic paste, ginger paste and tomato puree, stir in and cook gently for another minute.
Step 5
Add the milk a little at a time, stirring well between each addition to make sure the mixture is smooth. Heat for a minute or two until the mixture is steaming hot, taking care not to let it boil over.
Step 6
Mix the cornflour with the water until smooth. Pour into the hot mixture, stirring constantly with a balloon whisk or wooden spoon. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until thickened slightly and smooth. Stir in the cheese until melted and season well with salt and black pepper.
Step 7
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes until browned on top. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a few fresh coriander leaves over the top (optional). Serve at once with a main dish of your choice.
What could I serve with this Curried Cauliflower Cheese?
Our Curried Cauliflower Cheese is a delicious side dish for four people, or it’s a gorgeous cheesy main dish for two.
Follow these slimming-friendly recipe ideas to try it as part of a lighter roast dinner:
How do you know when Curried Cauliflower Cheese is cooked?
The cauliflower should be cooked until it’s browned on top. This will take around 15 minutes in the oven.
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 Curried 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 Curried Cauliflower Cheese in the fridge for 1 or 2 days.
Can I freeze Curried Cauliflower Cheese?
Yes, you can freeze Curried Cauliflower Cheese! 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.
- Label the container or bag with the name of the recipe and the date.
How do I reheat Curried Cauliflower Cheese?
To reheat from chilled, place leftovers in a microwave-proof container with a loosely-fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
To reheat from frozen, allow to defrost thoroughly before reheating, and heat covered in the microwave for 4-7 minutes. Stir and check that it’s piping hot throughout. Cook for 3-5 more minutes, if needed.
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Curried Cauliflower Cheese
Our Curried Cauliflower Cheese ramps up the heat with an easy to make, mildly-spiced cheese sauce. You need to try it with a roast dinner!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 279
- Carbs 29G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes or until just tender. Insert a sharp knife into the thickest part to test. Take care not to overcook, no one likes mushy cauliflower! Drain the cauliflower really well and place in an ovenproof dish.
- Put the reduced-fat spread in a medium saucepan and place over a low heat until just melted. Add the curry powder and chilli powder and cook gently for about a minute to release the flavours.
- Add the garlic paste, ginger paste and tomato puree, stir in and cook gently for another minute.
- Add the milk a little at a time, stirring well between each addition to make sure the mixture is smooth. Heat for a minute or two until the mixture is steaming hot, taking care not to let it boil over.
- Mix the cornflour with the water until smooth. Pour into the hot mixture, stirring constantly with a balloon whisk or wooden spoon. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until thickened slightly and smooth. Stir in the cheese until melted and season well with salt and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes until browned on top. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a few fresh coriander leaves over the top (optional). Serve at once with a main dish of your choice.
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