This easy Cauliflower Cheese recipe is so versatile – you can enjoy it on its own as a midweek vegetarian main course or as a side dish to your Sunday lunch. It is so tasty and comforting (and, obviously, CHEESY!) Thankfully, it’s also very simple to make and can even be prepped ahead of time for ultimate convenience.
Why you’ll love this quick Cauliflower Cheese recipe
⭐️ Comforting cheesy deliciousness ⭐️ Simple to make ⭐️ Gives any dinner something EXTRA But in reality, it’s a fairly simple dish to make and SO delicious. I wanted to make sure I passed on a few tips and tricks to make sure you can make it the best it can be, every time. So I created this FOOLPROOF RECIPE so you know exactly: ➡️ How long to boil it for ➡️ How to make sure it’s not too watery ➡️ How to prepare it in advance to save time ➡️ How to finish it in the oven or under the grill But as side dishes go, it can be a faff to make in real time, when you’re also trying to pull together meat, gravy, and various other veggies at the same time. Fear not! This is where your meal prep really comes into its own, because you can do the hard work in advance (and plenty of time in advance as you can freeze it). All you have to do is to make the cauliflower and the cheese sauce (up to the end of step 4 in the recipe), then leave to cool, cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 48 hours. When you’re ready to cook, put it in the oven according to the instructions in the recipe, from step 5, allowing an extra 10-15 minutes’ cooking time (because it will be very cold from the fridge). If you’d like to make it further in advance, do the same thing, but instead of refrigerating, pop it into the freezer instead. Defrost it before baking it in the oven.
Substitutions
Cheese – I like Red Leicester because of its colour, but any strong cheddar will also work fine. You can use Gran Padano instead of parmesan too as it’s cheaper. To make vegetarian – Make sure you use an alternative to the Parmesan if serving to vegetarians.
Always be sure to follow food reheating guidelines and be sure everything is hot through.
Add breadcrumbs
You could also add a sprinkling of breadcrumbs (I like Panko) to the topping before you bake or grill, which will give it a bit of extra crunch.
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