Best Crunchy Cauliflower Cheese Recipes

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CRUNCHY CAULIFLOWER CHEESE



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This makes a hearty and satisfying side dish, perfect served with Sunday lunch

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Supper, Vegetable

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large cauliflower (about 1kg/2lb 4oz), trimmed
300g tub cheese sauce
100g Swiss cheese such as gruyère or emmental, grated
25g toasted hazelnut , crushed
50g fresh breadcrumb

Steps:

  • Heat the grill to high. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into even-sized florets. Drop into the pan and boil for about 7 mins, or until very tender.
  • Heat the cheese sauce either in the microwave on High for 1 min or in a small pan until heated through, but not boiling. Place the cheese, hazelnuts and breadcrumbs in a bowl and mix together.
  • Drain the cauliflower and place in the bottom of a large, shallow, baking dish. Pour the warmed sauce over the cauliflower, covering it evenly, then sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Put under the grill for 5 mins, or until the cheese is bubbling and the breadcrumbs are golden and crusty.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1.38 milligram of sodium

CRUNCHY CAULIFLOWER, APPLE & BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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A tasty combination of crunchy cauliflower, sweet apple and creamy, salty blue cheese

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 as a light main, 6 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or rapeseed oil
little drizzle of honey
3-4 apple , cored and thinly sliced
1 small cauliflower , chopped
handful of alfalfa sprouts (optional)
200g stilton or vegetarian crumbly blue cheese, such as Dorset blue Vinney, crumbled
small bunch mint , chopped
50g sunflower seeds , toasted (walnuts or cobnuts also work well)

Steps:

  • Make the dressing by whisking the vinegar, olive or rapeseed oil and honey with some seasoning. Pour over the sliced apple then gently mix in the cauliflower, alfalfa sprouts and cheese. Scatter over the mint and the toasted seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.05 milligram of sodium

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