Best Baked Cauliflower In Cheese Sauce Recipes

BAKED CAULIFLOWER IN CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into bite size pieces and steam until just tender.
• While it is steaming, melt the butter and add the red pepper flakes and garlic powder (if using).
• Add the flour and mix until smooth and thickened.
• Mix in the milk a bit at a time stirring each time until smooth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over a medium heat until thick and creamy (this takes awhile).
• Add 1 cup cheese cheese and stir until melted.
• Remove sauce from heat and salt and pepper the sauce to taste.
• Spread the cauliflower in a 9 x 13 pan (or casserole dish).
• Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower and then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese (if desired).
• Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted.

CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place cauliflower in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour and mix using a whisk or wooden spoon until smooth and mixture pulls away from the side of the saucepan, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in milk, a little at a time, and whisk continuously until sauce is thickened but still pourable, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over all of the cauliflower. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the cauliflower into large bite-size pieces.
• Cook the cauliflower in a large pot of salted water. The cauliflower should be tender, but firm. The cooking time is approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, start the cheese sauce.
• Melt two tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan.
• When the butter has melted completely, add the flour and stir to combine.
• Cook the flour for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Slowly begin to add milk, whisking constantly. With each addition of milk the sauce should thicken.
• Add the dry yellow mustard and stir to combine.
• Add 4 ounces of cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Place the cooked cauliflower into a large casserole dish.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
• Sprinkle the remaining 4 ounces of cheese over the cauliflower.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned.

GLORIOUS BAKED CHEESE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• 1. Boil or steam cauliflower in water until just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• 2. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.
• 3. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add flour. Stir until smooth and just bubbly.
• 4. Add salt, pepper, and milk. Cook the sauce, stirring, until thickened and bubbly.
• 5. Add the mustard and cheese and continue cooking, stirring, until cheese is melted.
• 6. Combine the cauliflower with sauce. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• 7. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the cauliflower mixture.
• 8. Bake in the lower half of oven so the top doesn't over brown. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the casserole is bubbly and topping is browned.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets, olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Near the end of roasting time, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until blended and slightly browned.
• Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
• Add salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and well blended.
• Place cauliflower on serving platter and spoon sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.

CHEESY BAKED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam whole head of cauliflower for 30 minutes. Drain and place on a pie plate.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread the mixture over cauliflower and dot with pats of butter. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is brown.