3 Veg Cauliflower Cheese Recipes

THREE-CHEESE CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until fork-tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and milk together in a bowl. Stir in Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses.
• Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl.
• Transfer steamed cauliflower to a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Add cheese-milk mixture and stir. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes.

3 VEG CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 360°F.
• Steam your vegetables, reserve the juice.
• Cut them into big bite size pieces and put in a oven dish.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add flour and mix in, it wont be smooth yet.
• Gradually add the milk stirring it in, (you don't want to add it quickly and get clumps, if so just beat it with a hand whisk). You want to get to a custard consistency. If you run out of milk you can use the juices from the vegetables to get it to a custard-like consistency.
• Once it is the right consistency and is starting to boil, add the cheese. It will start to thicken now.
• Wait a little bit while the cheese melts.
• Pour over vegetables.
• If it doesn't go in between the vegetables and just sits on top, put it back on the element and add some more juice or milk to get it right. You can leave until you want to cook or cook straight away.
• Cook in oven for 30 minutes, or until done.
• If you like it extra cheesy, before you put it in the oven add some mozzarella cheese on top.
• It will be very hot, so be careful.

CAULIFLOWER TRIPLE CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine cream, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Scoop 1 cup of cheese mixture in bottom of a baking dish. Layer cauliflower into baking dish; cover with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until cauliflower is easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.

THREE CHEESE CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook the cauliflower in a little boiling water until tender - about 5 minutes. Drain and chop roughly.
• Preheat the grill. Mix the cauliflower with the mustard, butter or olive oil, mayonaise, cream brie and guyere cheese and season.
• Put the mixture into a shallow casserole dish and sprinkle the top with ground almonds and the grated cheddar cheese.
• Grill for about 5-10 minutes and serve at once.

THREE-CHEESE CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees and butter a 2-quart glass baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the cauliflower until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain and cool.
• In a small saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour until it forms a pale-golden paste, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in half the Gruyère and fontina.
• Pat the cauliflower dry then transfer it to a large bowl. Pour the creamy sauce over the cauliflower and stir to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the buttered baking dish, spreading it in an even layer. Top with the remaining Gruyère and fontina. Bake until the mixture begins to bubble and the cauliflower starts to turn golden, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the panko, pecorino, thyme and oil.
• Spoon the panko mixture on top of the cauliflower and bake until the topping is crisp, about 10 minutes. Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes or so, then serve. Season with flaky salt, if desired.

VEGAN CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the cauliflower florets and stalks with the oil in a large roasting tin and season well. Roast for 25-30 mins until almost tender, then add the leaves and cook for a further 5 mins.
• To make the sauce, melt the vegan butter block in a large saucepan. Add the flour, mustard powder, onion and garlic granules and cook for 2-3 mins. Gradually add the soya milk, whisking well to incorporate. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, then simmer for 4-5 mins until thickened and reduced slightly. Add the nutritional yeast and season well, then whisk to combine.
• Tip the sourdough breadcrumbs and vegan cheese into a bowl and stir to combine. Season well. Remove the cauliflower from the oven, spoon over the sauce and stir to combine. Scatter over the cheesy sourdough crumbs and return to the oven for 10 mins until bubbling and golden. Serve as a side or main with a green salad.