Cauliflower cheese

A simple five-ingredient recipe that's full of flavour

1 ratings

40 minutes
Serves 2
2 of 5 a day

Nutrition: Per serving

Kcal276
Fat9.3g
Salt1g
Sugar11g

Recipe by: Rachel Clark | World Cancer Research Fund

Cauliflower cheese is one of my favourites, so I’ve created this healthier version. The sauce is really versatile and can be used with many different vegetables; use over broccoli or leeks as a vegetable accompaniment with a larger meal.

Cooking with kids? Try our cauliflower cheese monsters

Ingredients

1 whole cauliflower, cut into florets
2 heaped teaspoons cornflour
300ml skimmed milk
90g reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated
¼ teaspoon mustard powder

Method

Put the cauliflower into boiling water in a saucepan. Bring the water back to the boil, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower and place it in an ovenproof dish.
Mix the cornflour with a little of the milk to form a paste.
Put the remaining milk into a saucepan and heat until boiling. Add the cornflour paste, stirring until the milk thickens into a sauce.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in half the cheese and the mustard.
Pour over the cauliflower and sprinkle over the rest of the cheese.
Grill until golden and bubbling.

The cauliflower counts as 2 portions of your 5 A DAY, but consuming a variety of vegetables and fruit is important.